MHG57716 - Building/possible dwelling house, drystone dyke, Allt na Stille
Summary
Building/possible dwelling house, drystone dyke at Allt na Stille
Type and Period (2)
- BOUNDARY DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Allt na Stille
Buildings and stone wall (624 – 626) - NH 2380 5095 and recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project. Situated on the grassy outwash of a small burn which tumbles down a steep slope and into Loch Beannacharain below.
624 Building/Possible Dwelling House - at NH 23803 50946 The turf covered footings of a substantial subrectangular building, c6m E-W x 2.5m internally. Some large boulders protrude from the footings. A possible entrance is seen in the N facing long wall.
625 Drystone Dyke - also at NH 23803 50946 The remains of a drystone dyke on the W side of the burn beside Site 624. <1>
Note; Site not visible on APs so location approximate. (T Blackie 20/2/18)
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred NH 2378 5095 (8m by 8m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | NH25SW |
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/308891/allt-na-stille (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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