Print

MHG62576 - Building - Keppoch township

Summary

Ruined building at Keppoch township.

Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

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 34. The remains of this rectangular building on a WSW-ENE alignment have substantial double faced stone footings. Much of the stone has been robbed but the footings that remain are 0.8m thick and up to 0.3m high although a large boulder in the SE part is 0.9m high. There are two compartments each with a possible entrance in the south wall and to the rear of the west part of the building a back ditch. In front of the building to the south there is a roughly semi-circular grassy platform roughly 7m x 5m with a grassy apron and to the east the burn is just 5m distance. It is possible that this is the site of a bloomery and that the building is that of a smithy. This building is different in construction to the others of the township being more substantial and of better build; it may be of later date. <1>

1st Edition OS 6" <2>

Ordnance Survey Mastermap <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

Map

Location

Grid reference	Centred NH 0954 8866 (11m by 8m) (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)