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Newtonmore, Tom A' Chrochair

Gallows (Period Unassigned), Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Newtonmore, Tom A' Chrochair

Classification Gallows (Period Unassigned), Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Tom A Chreagain

Canmore ID 25204

Site Number NN79NW 3

NGR NN 711 979

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/25204

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Kingussie And Insh
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Badenoch And Strathspey
  • Former County Inverness-shire

Archaeology Notes

NN79NW 3 711 979.

A gallows is said to have stood from 1694 - 1748 on the farm of Tom a'Chrochair, where the railway crosses the Spey. Human bones were found here in 1826.

J M Mathieson 1953.

No further information.

Visited by OS (R D) 27 September 1965.

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