Rochuln
Archaeological Landscape (Prehistoric) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Rochuln
Classification Archaeological Landscape (Prehistoric) - (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 15739
Site Number NJ04NE 1
NGR NJ 074 472
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Moray
- Parish Edinkillie (Moray)
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
Note (1976)
'At least 12 small, lightly turf-covered stone clearance heaps (c 3.0m diam x c 0.75m high) scattered E to W over low ridge.'
'Consists of two rectangular, two compartment buildings: square enclosures on the crown of the ridge.'
I A G Shepherd 1976.
Field Visit (2 July 1991)
NJ04NE 1.00 074 472.
1.01 NJ 0730 4722 Building; Enclosure; Horse-gang
1.02 NJ 073 472 Buildings; Enclosure
1.03 NJ 074 472 Field-system; Small cairns; Rig
To the E of the presently roofed buildings at Rochuln are the footings of at least eight buildings, three enclosures and at least 100 cairns. Fragments of rig are visible to the SE.
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 2 July 1991.
