MHG59237 - Ruined Building - Allt na Faing
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- BUILDING (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FARMSTEAD (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A round-ended drystone structure was recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. It was set in boggy ground, aligned NE-SW and measured c.5m by c.4m with walls c.o.8m wide and c0.6m high, which incorporating large boulders.
Some 65m to the SW and set slightly behind the crest of a rise was a substantial drystone building measuring c.9m by c.4m. It was aligned NW-SE with walls which survived up to 0.7m high by 0.5m wide. There were no obvious room divisions.
This appears to be the remains of a small farmstead possibly abandoned in the early 19th century. It was presumed that the round ended building to the NW (see MHG59366) is part of this farmstead. <1>
GIS spatial data created 2019 based the feature as seen in 2013 aerial photography. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG22149 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth. J. & Harden, J.. 1997. Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/06/2004. Paper and Digital. KIN116.
- <2> SHG27392 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2013. Getmapping aerial photography 2013. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9944 1831 (7m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG91NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317573/allt-an-fhuarain-mhoir (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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