MHG61468 - Pits at Castle Leod - Strathpeffer
Summary
Possible coal or shale pits, Castle Leod, Strathpeffer
Type and Period (1)
- PIT (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 26. Pits – two pits just to the north of the Countesses Well have been excavated into the slope. They may be exploratory diggings for coal/shale. Southmost is 1m deep and c3m diameter. Northmost is 0.7m deep and c2.5m diameter. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so GIS spatial data amended to location as seen on 'Policies of Castle Leod' plan p.9 (T. Blackie 5/2/20)
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.18 Site 26. 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 4852 5941 (10m by 10m) (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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