MHG57568 - Enclosure wall, Clach Loundrain
Summary
Enclosure wall at Clach Loundrain
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Clach Loundrain
Farmstead, enclosure - centred on 2775 5170. Situated on the valley floor on the NW side of the river, this farmstead is 100m or so to the SW of a large boulder from which it takes its name and was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project. There are several grassy fertile stretches on both sides of the river at this point.
1025 Enclosure wall - NH27752 51777 (wall corner) A short length of turf and stone wall to the NE of building 1024 (MHG 57567) delineates the extent of the improved ground. The wall is 0.7m high, has a spread of 1.5m and is aligned NW - SE. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2015 APs <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24905 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2010. Report of Phase Four Strathanmore to Loch Beannacharain: May 2008 - June 2009. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.30 Site 1025.
- <2> SHG27328 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2015. Getmapping aerial photography 2015. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2774 5176 (48m by 35m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH25SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/308854/clach-loundrain (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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