Building record MAB4853 - UPPER GLENCHAPEL
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Summary
Remains of longhouses.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1910 5184 (52m by 36m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ15SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Birnie |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of longhouses. Oriented east - west, the original house has been extended by 2 rooms at the west end. The first is 4 m square and entered by a door midway along the west end of the original house structure. The second is 2 m by 3 m joined to the east by the first extension and the west by a low wall running north to join the drystone enclosure NJ15SE0014. The main part of the structure has a door midway along south side, windows in north and south sides and a fireplace flanked by 2 alcoves. Walls generally survive to sill height of 1.6 m. Also recorded during walkover survey carried out by Liz Jones in June - July 2024 ahead of proposed woodland creation (NJ15SE0079).The internal east end shows remains of a chimney breast.
NEIGHBOUR, T, 1991, SURVEY REPORT, GLENLATTERACH, 8 (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 14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB952.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ15SE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 72705;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ15SE0013;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/72705 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1279 Bibliographic reference: NEIGHBOUR, T. 1991. SURVEY REPORT, GLENLATTERACH. 8.
- --- 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 14.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2025 3:48PM
