MHG7783 - Quern or knocking stone - Clachuil Inn
Summary
Possibly part of a quern stone or knocking stone.
Type and Period (1)
- CARVED STONE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH45SE 2 4643 5398.
(NH 4643 5398) Sculptured Stone (0E)
OS 6"map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., (1907)
Clachuil - Hollowed stone, The name comes from a stone, hollowed out as if for 'crocking' barley, which may still be seen at the Inn of Clachuil.
W J Watson 1904
In eastern end of Inn is a large boulder stone having a round hole in the centre, 'capable of containing an English quart'.
Name Book 1876
A desk-based assessment and walkover survey was conducted during December 2002 by CFA Archaeology Ltd in advance of proposals to renew the Mulbuie water supply within and around Muir of Ord.
Placed in the eastern end of the Inn of Clachuil is a large stone with a round hole in the centre. The stone is laid flat and is built into the end wall at ground level. It is possibly part of a quern stone. The Inn is currently in use as a residence. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2021 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG2917 Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, W J. 1904. Place names of Ross and Cromarty. 106.
- --- SHG3390 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 6, 53.
- <1> SHG21931 Text/Report: Johnson M. Mulbuie Water Supply Zone Mains Renewals Survey. CFA Archaeology Ltd. . . No. 40.
- <2> SHG29107 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2021. Getmapping aerial photography 2021.
- <3> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4643 5398 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (1)
- MORTAR STONE (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12480 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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