MHG50847 - Carnachuin North
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (5)
- SHIELING (Undated)
- PLATFORM (Undated)
- PIT (Undated)
- STRUCTURE (Undated)
- CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (18/06/2007 10:09:43)
NN89SW 10 8470 9475
Site identified during an archaeological survey of Glen Feshie. A total of 27 settlements (or clusters of buildings) were recorded, with a total of 293 individual archaeological features.
NN 8470 9475 This site lies on a terrace, well above the river on its west bank. It comprises a settlement of 4 structures in the north and a variety of platforms almost certainly connected with the WW2 training camp, centred around a well maintained cottage, in the south.
Structures A - D.
Cairn E at NN 84764 94649.
Pit F at NN 84739 94633.
Platforms G at NN 84733 94595, H, J at NN 84736 94535 and K.
Structure / ? Shieling L at NN 84730 94512.
Pit M at NN 84742 94516.
More platforms on the west side of the road in the vicinity of the cottage.
Platforms N.
Platform O.
Platforms P at NN 84666 94480.
M. Marshall, October 2003.
This site was visited during a walkover survey in March and April 2011. See the linked event (EHG3560) to download the survey report. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG24123 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 289097.
- <1> SHG25388 Collection/Project Archive: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 05/2011. Glenfeshie Estate Woodland Restoration Scheme: Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Sites 24a to 24n.
- <2> SHG25387 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L. and Peteranna, M.. 05/2011. Glenfeshie Estate Woodland Restoration Scheme: Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Sites 24a to 24n.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 8469 9475 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN89SW |
| Civil Parish | KINGUSSIE AND INSH |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289097 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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