MHG62556 - Building - Keppoch township
Summary
Ruined building at Keppoch township
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological survey of the township of Keppoch, Dundonnell, Ross-shire was undertaken by NOSAS members in April 2014. See MHG6300 for main township record.
Building 18. This rectangular building with 2 compartments is aligned roughly E-W. The stone footings are 0.5-0.7m thick and variable in height from 0 to 1.2m but in the S wall of occasional large boulders only (biggest is 2.5m x 1m x 0.5m). The east compartment measures 12m x 5m and has the rough footings of a small pen in its NW corner, The west compartment is 4m x 4.5m and has an entrance 1m in width in its south wall. A terrace, 0.6-1m in width, runs along the whole of the south side of the building; for the most part it is edged by large blocks. <1>
1st Edition OS 6" <2>
Ordnance Survey Mastermap <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28029 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M.. 2014. Report of an Archaeological Survey of the township of Keppoch, Dundonnell, Ross-shire, April 2014. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. XY
- <2> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0947 8864 (18m by 11m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH08NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12090 (Link to HES Canmore record)
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