MHG54968 - Silage store, Balnacarn
Summary
A turf-covered drystone ramp with rubble fill that functions as a store for manure/silage.
Type and Period (3)
- FODDER STORE (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- RAMP (20th Century - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
- FARM BUILDING (In use, 19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A turf-covered drystone ramp with rubble fill leading from a track over walls of a ruinous steading. It was noted during a walkover survey in Glen Moriston by Highland Archaeology Services in 2010. The ramp is used for accessing the steading which is used as a store for manure / silage; located next to road at the Balnacarn steadings. The structure measures 6 x 2.5 metres and up to 1.5 metres high. This interesting feature reflects a 20th-century re-use of a ruined steading. The ramp was constructed to allow large vehicles to access over the walls of the structure. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2738 1316 (22m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH21SE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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