MHG61573 - Building - Achadh A'Chatha

Summary

Ruined building at Achadh A'Chatha (west)

Type and Period (1)

  • BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

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 56. Abutting and to the south of the enclosure (MHG61571), this building lies on a NE/SW axis. Overall measurements are 14m x 3m. There are 3 compartments, each measuring 3m by 2m internally. Stone footings of the walls are 0.2-0.3m high and grass covered. <1>

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

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 7793 0383 (14m by 11m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH70SE
Civil Parish KINGUSSIE AND INSH
Geographical Area BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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