MHG62577 - Possible bloomery - Keppoch township
Summary
Ruined possible bloomery at Keppoch township.
Type and Period (2)
- PLATFORM (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BLOOMERY? (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.
Bloomery. In front of the building 34 there is a roughly semi-circular grassy platform, measuring roughly 7m x 5m, with a grassy apron in which an abundance of iron slag was found; it is possible that this is the site of a bloomery and that the building is that of a smithy. <1>
1st Edition OS 6" <2>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location approximate. (T. Blackie 7/3/22)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0953 8865 (8m 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)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12090 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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