MHG62567 - 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 25. Adjacent and to the NW of building 24 the footings of this building on a WNW-ESES alignment were more substantial and of larger boulders than 24; the footings were generally 0.5m high but 0.7m in places and 0.6m in thickness. The corners of the building were rounded externally but squared internally. An oblique entrance in the north wall was 0.7m wide. A rowan tree was growing in the centre of the building. <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 0946 8866 (8m by 5m) (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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