MHG61461 - Stone quarry or coal pit at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer
Summary
Stone quarry or coal pit, Castle Leod, Strathpeffer
Type and Period (2)
- QUARRY? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- COLLIERY? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A project surveying and recording the archaeological sites within the grounds of Castle Leod was carried out by members of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) in the winter of 2012-13.
Site 17. A scooped area of 20m x 20m, with an extension to the east, is recessed into the slope and has upcast material on its N and W side. It may be a stone quarry or it may be the “trial made for coal” marked on 1762 map. <1>
Note: GIS spatial data amended to location as seen on 'Policies of Castle Leod' plan p.9 (T. Blackie 3/2/20)
A discussion of the mineral 'coal' likely to have been extracted. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG26320 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: North of Scotland Archaeological Society. 2013. Report of an archaeological survey of the Policies of Castle Leod, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.14 Site 17. XY
- <2> SHG28611 Text/Publication/Article: Morrison, W.. 1883. The Mineral Albertite and Strathpeffer Shales. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society Vol. 4. 307-10.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4816 5989 (31m by 25m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | FODDERTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12469 (Link to HES Canmore record)
- https://trned.lyellcollection.org/content/4/3/307 (View published article online)
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