MHG43676 - Stonechrubie
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Type and Period (2)
- KILN (Undated)
- (Former Type) SETTLEMENT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Correspondance from a visitor indicated this as a possible settlement site. Visit and consideration of photographs by Bob Gourlay confirmed that this was the site of a kiln, with associated remains. <1>
A roughly circular/trapezoidal, drystone constructed kiln in poor condition, heavily turfed over but easily visible. It measures 5m x 4m x 1m, aligned E-W with walls up to 2m thick. A flue/opening is present on the south-west corner and a chamber of c.1.8m diameter is clearly visible. The walls are 0.5m thick at the chamber, 1.15m at the outside and 1.5m long. A drystone bank running E-W for 130m was also observed. It was c.0.8m wide (max.) x 0.5m high (max.) and runs from the base of the cliffs to the road. The bank is heavily turfed over and in poor condition. There were no other traces of a deserted settlement. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G. & Hudson, G.. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 47, p.84.
- <1> SHG24883 Text/Correspondence: Gourlay, R. 1990. Correspondence between Highland Regional Archaeologist and Mr C Scouller. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2489 1980 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC21NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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