MHG63713 - Possible still - Ord Burn, Helmsdale
Summary
A possible structure on the east bank of the Ord Burn.
Type and Period (2)
- STILL? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- STRUCTURE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological walkover survey of the proposed site for a new wind farm at Navidale was carried out by AOC in 2016.
A possible structure on the east bank of the Ord Burn. Aligned NW‐SE and overall spread c. 5m long and 3m wide. It survives up to 0.5m high. The structure is revetted into the hillside on the northeast side with some built up stone visible under the heather. The southwest side by the river has been built up with some large slab‐like boulders visible. The whole structure is covered by thick moss and heather. There may have been two compartments, the northern one 2m long and the southern 1.5m long. A tentative interpretation could be a still. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG27715 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Stirling, L.. 2016. Navidale Wind Farm, near Helsdale, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey Report. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0474 1906 (19m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND01NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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