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MHG62280 - Farmstead at Cul Beag/Allt na Crionaiche

Summary

Ruined farmstead at Allt na Crìonaiche.

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A walkover survey at Cul Beag/ Allt na Crionaiche was carried out by NOSAS members in Aug 2015. The remains of two farmsteads and associated enclosures are 3 kms west of Aultgowrie Bridge on the south facing slope above the Allt Goibhre at an altitude of 230m.

1. Farmstead; stone footings of a rectangular building aligned SW-NE within the main enclosure. The building measures 8mx2m internally and the walls, with squared corners, are double faced, generally 0.5m thick (but 1m at SW end) and of height 0.5m – 0.8m. Two compartments are indicated
by a change in level, the compartment at the west end being higher. An entrance, 1m in width, is seen in the SE wall and a further entrance at the west end. The footings of a crudely constructed outshot abuts the SW corner, this is 3m x 2m internally and has rounded corners at its south end. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2015 aerial photographs. <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 4517 4977 (12m by 12m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH44NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	URRAY

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