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Balnadrum

Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Site Name Balnadrum

Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Canmore ID 26296

Site Number NN95NW 3

NGR NN 9446 5891

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Perth And Kinross
  • Parish Moulin
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Perth And Kinross
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NN95NW 3 9446 5891.

(NN 9446 5891) (Information from F T Wainwright, undated). A probable souterrain was revealed by a plough c. 1885 about 150' W of Balnadrum. It was c. 50' long, slightly curved, having an inside width of c. 3 1/2' and a height of c. 5 1/2'.

The site is now covered by modern houses and/or their gardens.

F T Wainwright 1963; H Mitchell 1923; Information from W McLauchan, formerly farmer of Balnadrum to Mitchell.

No trace. Tradition still known locally.

Visited by OS (J B) 27 February 1975.

Activities

Field Visit (17 October 1942)

Nothing is now known locally about the earth-house once discovered near Balnadrum, but enquiries should be made on the occassion of any future visit in case it should be rediscovered. For details see Mitchell, Pitlochry District etc, p52.

Visited by RCAHMS (AG) 17 October 1942.

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