Urquhart Castle
Timber Hall (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Urquhart Castle
Classification Timber Hall (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Strone Point
Canmore ID 229885
Site Number NH52NW 42
NGR NH 5296 2850
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/229885
- Council Highland
- Parish Urquhart And Glenmoriston
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH52NW 41 5296 2850
During the construction of the visitor centre at Urquhart Castle, the remains of a timber structure were discovered beneath the proposed car parking area. Excavations revealed a building of bi-partite design defined by a central line of posts and substantial wall slots, measuring 20m by 7m. The division of the building appeared to relate to a large, possibly domestic space, with an open 'workshop' of lean-to construction along the eastern side.
Significant quantities of artefactual and environmental material were recovered during the excavation, and a full programme of post-excavation analysis is intended as part of the wider pre-development archaeological programme.
Initial examination of the material culture from the structure suggests a date between the 13th and 15th centuries AD.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
Information from GUARD 2000 (Report MS 725/293, GUARD 769.3)
