MHG51440 - Remains of farmstead to west of Allt Beithe
Summary
The footings of a building, possible stackyard and enclosure lie to the west of the fish ladder on the Allt Beithe.
Type and Period (6)
- FARMSTEAD (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
- DYKE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
- STACK YARD (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOUSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A house site was located during a walkover survey in 2002 identified a house site measuring 4.5m by 13m, partially overlain by a modern deer fence, with walls 0.5m thick and 0.4m high. There are signs of an internal division at 4m from the east end and the building is orientated E-W. <1>
The low grassy footings of this building were also identified during a walkover survey in October 2007. The building measures approximately 11m in length. It is aligned ESE-WNW with one internal partition near the downhill end and is crossed by a deer fence. To the north-east is a grassy platform built up slightly on its NE edge, possibly a stackyard, which is crossed by the present water main. North-west of the building, a low turf and rubble dyke meanders to the stream and a junction with a section of a second dyke running approximately parallel with the stream. Two small clearance cairns lie between the first dyke and the building. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21793 Text/Report: Farrell S. Aultbea Water Supply, Highland. . . Site 1.
- <2> SHG23886 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C and Wood, J. 11/2007. Desk-Based Assessment and Walk-over survey: Aultbea to Mellon Charles Water Main Renewal. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 20/11/2007. Digital. Site 2.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 88520 88164 (80m by 114m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Related Investigations/Events (2)
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