Building record MAB4850 - RED CRAIG
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Summary
Remains of single-roomed longhouse.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1914 5103 (25m by 32m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ15SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Birnie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of single-roomed longhouse. It occupies the floor of the valley beneath steep scarps, and is oriented north - south. It has three possible entrances spaced evenly along the east wall. A short stretch of wall joins the southeast corner to the base of the scarp. Depicted on the 1st edition OS map of 1867 as unroofed. Not depicted on the 2nd edition, but depicted on the current edition (2006) as a ruin. Walkover survey carried out by Liz Jones in June - July 2024 ahead of proposed woodland creation (NJ15SE0079) noted that the remains were heather covered.
NEIGHBOUR, T, 1991, SURVEY REPORT, GLENLATTERACH, 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1279.
CFA, 1992, DES : GLENLATTERACH PRE-AFFORESTATION SURVEY, 38 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3866.
LONGHOUSE
JONES, L, 2024, LEANOCH BURN, ROTHES ESTATE, MORAY: WALKOVER SURVEY, Site 37 (Bibliographic reference). SAB952.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ15SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 72702;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ15SE0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/72702 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1279 Bibliographic reference: NEIGHBOUR, T. 1991. SURVEY REPORT, GLENLATTERACH. 7.
- --- SAB3866 Bibliographic reference: CFA. 1992. DES : GLENLATTERACH PRE-AFFORESTATION SURVEY. 38.
- --- SAB952 Bibliographic reference: JONES, L. 2024. LEANOCH BURN, ROTHES ESTATE, MORAY: WALKOVER SURVEY. Site 37.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2025 5:09PM
