MHG55023 - Shooting butt, Coire Fhearnasdail
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- SHOOTING STAND (19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
- GROUSE BUTT (19th Century to 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Heather- and moss-covered shooting butt measuring 2m by 1.5m with walls 1-1.2m wide and surviving up to 0.2m high; ditch extends to SE <1><2>
This site was visited during a DBA and walkover survey carried out by RoCAS in 2013 in advance of a woodland creation scheme. It was found to be in the same condition, but with the ditch extending to the east. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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. Site 37b.
- <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. Site 37b.
- <3> SHG25776 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2013. Killiehuntly Woodland Creation Scheme: Archaeological DBA and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 5c.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 8172 9456 (4m by 5m) (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 (2)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/348748/killiehuntly-kingussie (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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