MHG63763 - Building and enclosure - Castlecraig, Nigg
Summary
Remains of a building and enclosure near Castlecraig, Nigg.
Type and Period (2)
- BUILDING (Unknown date)
- ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of a building and enclosure near Castlecraig, Nigg. They are visible in SEPA LiDAR data, though ar indistinct. <1>
This building, which is attached to the SW side of an enclosure, is situated on sloping ground in semi-improved pasture about 140m SE of Castlecraig House. It is rectangular on plan and measures 6.4m from NNW to SSE by 3.4m transversely within a wall reduced to a grass-grown stony bank 1.7m thick and 0.2m high. There is an entrance midway along its ENE side. The enclosure is roughly circular on plan, measuring 19m in diameter within a grass-grown stony bank up to 3.1m thick and 0.3m high. There is an entrance gap (3.8m wide) on the ENE.
Visited by HES Survey and Recording (ATW, AKK) 30 May 2019
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8218 6922 (46m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH86NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | NIGG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/364896 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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