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Glencoe, Achtriochtan
Dyke(S) (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glencoe, Achtriochtan
Classification Dyke(S) (Period Unassigned), Farmstead (Period Unassigned), Structure(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 111609
Site Number NN15NE 10
NGR NN 1590 5690
NGR Description NN 157 569 to NN 159 570
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/111609
- Council Highland
- Parish Lismore And Appin (Lochaber)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NN15NE 10 159 569 to 159 570
An archaeological survey has been undertaken to inform the National Trust for Scotland of the range of archaeological features on their Glencoe Estate, with additional information relating to historic sources, management, interpretation and possibilities for future research.
NN 159 570 Dykes and associated structures.
NN 157 569 Consumption dyke.
NN 159 569 Two sub-rectangular structures and associated dykes.
Sponsors: National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland
J Harden and J Wordsworth, 1996
(NN 1590 5690) A farmstead, comprising one unroofed building and one enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875, sheet xxxi), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1991).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 23 September 1998.
Field Visit (1996)
NN 159 570 Dykes and associated structures.
NN 157 569 Consumption dyke.
NN 159 569 Two sub-rectangular structures and associated dykes.
Sponsors: National Trust for Scotland, Historic Scotland
J Harden and J Wordsworth, 1996
Field Visit (1996)
The substantial remains of a small un-named settlement is sited on the S side of the River Coe, in an area not surveyed for the c1800 map of the area.
It consists of a house with attached outhouse/byre of drystone construction [altogether c12m by c4.8m across walls c0.7m wide and from c0.6m to c1.5m high] with rounded corners, aligned W-E (without door, window frames or roof) with a large crescentic-shaped midden(?) [c8m by c3.6m and c0.8m high] immediately N infront of the central doorway to the house.
There are several very short lengths of drystone dyke emanating from the house, with a more substantial dyke [c0.6m wide and c0.2-0.3m high] running W-wards from the SW corner of the building to the River Coe.
SW of the building is a substantial structure - a kaleyard(?) - of drystone construction [c5.8m by c3.9m] with rounded corners and an entrance at the NW.
(GLE96 049)
Information from NTS (SCS) January 2016
