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MHG61571 - Enclosure - Achadh A'Chatha

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Ruined enclosure at Achadh A'Chatha (west)

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A township comprising three unroofed buildings, an enclosure, a field and a length of field wall is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1872, sheet lxxxvii). Three unroofed buildings, an enclosure of four compartments, another enclosure and two fields 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 (west) was undertaken by members of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) in 2002. The settlement is situated at a height of 340m on glacial terraces of relatively fertile and well-drained land. To the north and west of the settlement there are large areas of improved ground, elevated and bisected by deepcut meltwater channels. There are two groups of buildings, each situated on its own terrace. The upper settlement is situated on a SE facing grassy terrace 30m north of the lower group of buildings.

Site 54. Large enclosure on a NE/SW axis, measures 30m x 16m. Substantial walls rise generally to 0.5m but 1m in many places and have a spread of 2m in places, much of this is probably clearance material. 2 small mounds, 3m in diameter and 0.2m in height lie in the north section, the west one is dished at its centre. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 aerial photographs <2>

1st Edition OS 6" <3>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 7793 0385 (41m by 34m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH70SE
Civil Parish	KINGUSSIE AND INSH
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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