MHG55030 - Shooting butt or trench, Coire Fhearnasdail
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (3)
- SHOOTING STAND (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- GROUSE BUTT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- (Alternate Type) PRACTICE TRENCH? (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Heather- and grass-covered subrectangular turf structures measuring 3m NW-SE by 1.5m with walls spread to 1.2m surviving up to 0.3m high, deep central trench; interpreted as a shooting butt or WWII training trench <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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 39b.
- <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 39b.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 8170 9513 (2m by 2m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN89NW |
| Civil Parish | KINGUSSIE AND INSH |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/333529/coire-fhearnasdail (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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