Desk Based Assessment

Date July 2005 - October 2005

Event ID 552444

Category Recording

Type Desk Based Assessment

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/552444

NH 7365 5757 A programme of archaeological recording was carried at Fyvie, High Street, Rosemarkie, between July and October 2005 during reconstruction of the house. The present house seemed to be of mid to late 19th-century date, stone-built with timber internal divisions forming two rooms up and down with a central staircase. A small rear extension containing a sink and WC appeared to be associated with the provision of mains water and drainage in the mid-late 20th century. The removal of the floors revealed a mixed and disturbed deposit which included evidence of substantial past root action, even in the middle of the building, perhaps confirming the local tradition that a ruined, roofless house had stood on this site in the late 19th century before the present house was built. Rubble footings were noted of a former house, on a slightly different alignment to the present walls. All finds were of 19th- or 20th-century date. Outside, at the back of the house, observation of site clearance and the foundation and drainage trenches for a new extension did not reveal any archaeological features.

Report lodged with Highland SMR and Library Service, and NMRS; archive will be deposited with RCAHMS.

Sponsor: D Granville.