MHG62713 - Post-medieval rig and furrow - Buntait
Summary
A small area of post-medieval rig and furrow at Buntait.
Type and Period (1)
- RIG AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A small area of post-medieval rig and furrow at Buntait.
About 60m to the NW of a hut circle (see MHG2668) there is an area of rig (URQ97 451; NH 4009 3151), extending to about 0.4ha. The rigs are curved and measure about 3.6m in breadth, broadening to 4.6m towards their ends. Two small cairns lie in the furrows between the rigs.
(URQ97 450, 451). Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 22 October 1997. <1>
The site was recorded by Wordsworth Archaeological Services during a pre-forestry works survey in 1999. Extending into the ride forming the W boundary of Block 1513 are the remains of cultivation rigs running SE outside the plantation towards the roundhouse at NH 4014 3144. However these are thought to be part of a later post-medieval field system and are a rare survival in this area. They presumably formed part of a more extensive field system now destroyed by forestry and agricultural ploughing. The vegetation within the ride suggests they did not extend much further to the N than their recorded position. <2>
GIS spatial data created in 2022 according to location of site as seen on 2008 vertical APs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG29230 Dataset/Geospatial Data: RCAHMS. 1997. Afforestable Land Survey field database (Glenurquhart survey, 1997). RCAHMS.
- <2> SHG21455 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1999. Buntait Forest: An Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 08/12/1999. . Site 9.
- <3> SHG27688 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2008. Getmapping aerial photography 2008. URQ97 451. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4010 3151 (80m by 54m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH43SW |
| Civil Parish | KILTARLITY AND CONVINTH |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12353 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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