MHG57682 - Building, farmstead, Creag Dubh
Summary
Building, farmstead at Creag Dubh
Type and Period (2)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Creag Dubh
Farmstead, buildings and Enclosure/Possible sheepfold (1002 – 1005) - NH 2796 5176 About 1km to the SSW of the farm at Glenmeinich and on the east side of the river, these structures are at the NE end of a grassy fertile area and were recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project. There are considerable marshy stretches in the vicinity.
1005 Building - NH 27968 51790 Just to the N of 1004 and on the edge of the river terrace the obvious turf footings of a rectangular building on a NE-SW alignment are covered with bracken and reeds. The buildinhas internal dimensions of 5 x 2m, the walls are to 0.5m height, with a spread of 1 - 1.5m, a large section of the SE wall missing. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 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.42,43 Site 1005.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 2795 5181 (9m by 9m) (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/308881/creag-dubh (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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