MHG61472 - Site of the Hanging tree, Castle Leod - Strathpeffer
Summary
Site of the Hanging tree, Castle Leod, Strathpeffer
Type and Period (2)
- EXECUTION SITE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- TREE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A project of 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 31. Site of the Hanging tree. This site, reputedly that of a “Hanging tree”, comprises a small mound with a rotting tree trunk and two old trees growing from it. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 aerial photographs <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 31.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4866 5925 (9m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | FODDERTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12469 (Link to HES Canmore record)
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