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MHG61524 - Possible pen - Achadh A'Chatha

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Possible ruined pen at Achadh A'Chatha

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A farmstead comprising three unroofed buildings and an enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1872, sheet lxxxvii). Four unroofed buildings and an enclosure are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1994).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 17 July 1996

A survey of the area around Achadh A'Chatha (east) was undertaken by members of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) in 2002. The settlement is situated at a height of 370m on a SW facing slope. It is comprises of 6 buildings and 2 enclosures. An area of improved land lies at the same height to the east of this settlement.

Site 9. An oval structure on a NE/SW axis, this measures 7m x 2m internally and could be an animal pen. The low turf and stone banks are 0.3m in height and have a spread of 0.8m, they have rounded corners and are not as evident in the north. A stone alignment curves round at the NE making a possible entrance. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location approximate. (T. Blackie 17/2/20)

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Grid reference	Centred NH 7848 0413 (8m by 8m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH70SE
Civil Parish	KINGUSSIE AND INSH
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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