MHG51493 - Building and enclosures, Culconich
Summary
A building with attached byre and enclosure. The building is shown as roofless on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1875.
Type and Period (4)
- ENCLOSURE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1850 AD?)
- LONGHOUSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1850 AD?)
- BYRE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1850 AD?)
- DYKE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1850 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Low, grassy footings of a building were identified during a walkover survey in October 2007. The building is aligned ENE-WSW, measuring approximately 12m in length and consisting with one main building with lower attached byre. This corresponds to the roofless building recorded on the 1st edition OS map. To the north of this is an attached rectangular enclosure, visible as low stony banks.. From the south corner of this, an indistinct turf and rubble dyke extends SSE towards the top side of the Tighnafiline/Culconich boundary gate. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 87059 89806 (34m by 23m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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