MHG53471 - House and enclosure - Rogie

Summary

A probable house with an associated large enclosure.

Type and Period (2)

  • HOUSE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD)
  • RECTANGULAR ENCLOSURE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

The rectangular building aligned N-S and measuring 8m x 3m internally. The dry stone walls are double faced, 0.8m thick and generally 0.6m in height. Although the north gable, which is almost intact, is 1.6m high - it has a large alcove, 0.5m width x 0.6m height x 0.6m depth. There is an entrance of 0.7m width in the east wall. The building is very much overgrown with bracken.
A large rectangular enclosure aligned ENE-WSW iroughly 100m x 50m and occupies a large undulating knoll. The surrounding stone wall is most evident in the west and north where it is generally bracken covered and c0.3-0.5m in height. It is not evident in the south part although there is a short turf stretch to the south of building 52. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 43645 59778 (138m by 64m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH45NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish FODDERTY

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