Date 2 June 2014 - 3 June 2014
Event ID 1010768
Category Recording
Type Archaeological Evaluation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1010768
NO 1512 9134 (centred on) An evaluation was undertaken, 2–3 June 2014, followed by an excavation, 30 June – 4 July 2014, on the site of consolidation work at Kindrochit Castle. The castle, in ruinous condition, is a SAM (2583).
The excavation of two test pits during the evaluation suggested the presence of a buried wall feature. The area between the test pits was then excavated, with special attention being paid to anystructural remains and the relationship between these and the already exposed castle remains. The excavation recorded the basal courses of a substantial defensive wall linking the extant (ruinous) gatehouse with the remains of a corner tower in the SE quadrant of the site. The base of a splayed window or arrow slit was also exposed where a possible floor abutted the gatehouse structure. Further work exposed the stubs of two partition walls extending W from the main wall and seemingly destroyed during later building works involving the construction of a tower house.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: North East Scotland Preservation Trust
Chris Fyles – Alder Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES)
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Kindrochit Castle
Tower House (Medieval)
Canmore ID 29738 |
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DP 296059
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior recess ctx 101 pre excavation
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior recess ctx 101 pre excavation
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior recess ctx 101 pre excavation
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior recess ctx 101 pre excavation
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior recess ctx 101 pre excavation
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior recess ctx 101 pre excavation
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior windor splay ctx
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior windor splay ctx
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Tower house W wall interior windor splay ctx
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DP 296068
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 106 part excavated
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DP 296069
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 110, put log recess E side postern rear gate internal stairway
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 110, put log recess E side postern rear gate internal stairway
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DP 296071
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 110, put log recess E side postern rear gate internal stairway
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 110, put log recess E side postern rear gate internal stairway
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DP 296073
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 111 stairway doorway E jamb, hinge pin
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 111 stairway doorway E jamb, hinge pin
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 111 stairway doorway E jamb, hinge pin
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DP 296076
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 111 general view of postern gate internal stairway and location of hinge pin in E jamb
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 111 general view of postern gate internal stairway and location of hinge pin in E jamb
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DP 296078
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 113 detail and general of lead for hinge pin in S jamb exterior postern doorway
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 113 detail and general of lead for hinge pin in S jamb exterior postern doorway
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 113 detail and general of lead for hinge pin in S jamb exterior postern doorway
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 113 detail and general of lead for hinge pin in S jamb exterior postern doorway
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 113 detail and general of lead for hinge pin in S jamb exterior postern doorway
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 113 detail and general of lead for hinge pin in S jamb exterior postern doorway
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DP 296084
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 112, detail of put log recess in exterior W wall for barring postern exterior or front gate
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 112, detail of put log recess in exterior W wall for barring postern exterior or front gate
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DP 296086
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 114 masonry work S side of postern doorway, tower house exterior W wall
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 114 masonry work S side of postern doorway, tower house exterior W wall
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 114 masonry work S side of postern doorway, tower house exterior W wall
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 114 masonry work S side of postern doorway, tower house exterior W wall
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 114 masonry work S side of postern doorway, tower house exterior W wall
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Ctx 114 masonry work S side of postern doorway, tower house exterior W wall
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house E wall, wall face 18 moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house S wall, (WF 10) moving westwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house S wall, (WF 10) moving westwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house S wall, (WF 10) moving westwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house S wall, (WF 10) moving westwards
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DP 296107
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house S wall, (WF 10) moving westwards
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DP 296108
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF11) moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF11) moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF11) moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF11) moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF11) moving northwards
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DP 296113
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF 12) , at N end of tower house, N side of postern doorway, moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF 12) , at N end of tower house, N side of postern doorway, moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF 12) , at N end of tower house, N side of postern doorway, moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF 12) , at N end of tower house, N side of postern doorway, moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF 12) , at N end of tower house, N side of postern doorway, moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF 12) , at N end of tower house, N side of postern doorway, moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF 12) , at N end of tower house, N side of postern doorway, moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house W wall, (WF 12) , at N end of tower house, N side of postern doorway, moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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DP 296127
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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DP 296128
Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house N wall (WF 17) W end moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior, S side of postern hallway (WF 27)
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior, S side of postern hallway (WF 27)
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior, S side of postern hallway (WF 27)
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior W wall (WF 28) N end and moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior W wall (WF 28) N end and moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior W wall (WF 28) N end and moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior W wall (WF 28) N end and moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior W wall (WF 28) N end and moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior W wall (WF 28) N end and moving southwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior S wall (WF 30), wine cellar, W end and moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior S wall (WF 30), wine cellar, W end and moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior S wall (WF 30), wine cellar, W end and moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior S wall (WF 30), wine cellar, W end and moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior S wall (WF 30), wine cellar, W end and moving eastwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior E wall (WF 31), wine cellar, S end and moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior E wall (WF 31), wine cellar, S end and moving northwards
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior wine cellar N wall (WF32)
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Deturfed tower house interior wine cellar N wall (WF32)
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Wine cellar N wall (WF 32) doorway between wine cellar and larder, general and detail
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Wine cellar N wall (WF 32) doorway between wine cellar and larder, general and detail
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Wine cellar and Larder dividing wall, deturfed wallhead (WF 32)
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Larder S wall (WF 33) doorway between larder and wine cellar, general and detail
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Watching brief photograph, Kindrochit Castle, Larder S wall (WF 33) doorway between larder and wine cellar, general and detail
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Archaeological evaluation and watching brief at Kindrochit Castle
Reports from archaeological evaluation and watching brief at Kindrochit Castle
Photographs from archaeological evaluation and watching brief at Kindrochit Castle