MHG55431 - Buildings and shielings - Clune
Summary
The remains of a settlement revealed by recent vegetation clearance.
Type and Period (1)
- SETTLEMENT (Occupied, Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Settlement surrounded by an earth and stone wall on two sides, with buildings built close together in a small row. A number of clearance cairns are around the site. Recent clearance of juniper bushes has revealed the site and shielings. No records are known of this settlement, nor does it appear on OS maps. Recorded by Roger MacPherson. <1>
The original grid reference assigned to this record was over 500m too far south at NGR 281019 823059. Spatial data amended in 2023 according to location of site as seen on 2020 Vertical Aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25599 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Strathdearn. Yes. Digital. Site 26.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8100 2362 (316m by 321m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH82SW |
| Civil Parish | MOY AND DALAROSSIE |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331562/coire-a-chapuill (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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