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Rait, High Street, The Smithy

Smithy (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Rait, High Street, The Smithy

Classification Smithy (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 316883

Site Number NO22NW 130

NGR NO 22632 26843

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Activities

Archaeological Evaluation (19 July 2012)

Alder Archaeology was commissioned by Morgan Homes Scotland Ltd to undertake an archaeological evaluation (site code RT03) on land to the west of the Smithy, Rait, in advance of development. Rait has been the location of a church and settlement since the early medieval period (for over 1000 years). The site was considered to be potentially archaeologically significant as it lies within the core of the historic settlement, approximately 100m to the W of church ruins. The work was undertaken 19th July 2012 in good weather conditions. Two trenches were excavated and recorded. Finds of note included residual medieval pottery, post medieval pottery, modern pottery and early modern wine bottle fragments. A ditch or trench feature was found in trench 01 which was considered to be either a roadside drainage ditch or a horticultural feature. A ditch feature was also located in trench 02 which was considered to be for drainage or horticulture. These features were considered to be early modern or modern. No deposits or features relating to the medieval period were positively identified.

Information from Oasis (alderarc1-132248) 11 September 2012

Standing Building Recording (17 July 2012 - 19 July 2012)

Morgan Homes Scotland Ltd commissioned Alder Archaeology to undertake a historic building recording on three properties in Rait (Perth and Kinross): Sheiling Cottage, the Smithy and Smithy House. The properties are situated in the centre of Rait on either side of the main burn which runs through the centre of the village. Sheiling Cottage is located at NGR NO 22632 26800, the Smithy at NO 22631 26834 and Smithy House at NO 22645 26843. The work (site code RT03) was undertaken on the 17th and the 19th of July in good weather conditions. The work revealed that Sheiling Cottage has clay bonded rubble walls and was constructed over two phases, a small structure to the W being later extended to the E. The building was altered several times during the 19th century and the original thatched roof replaced in slate. A number of elements in this building hinted at a possible original late 18th century date. The Smithy was found to be a rectangular mortar-bonded rubble building probably built in the first half of the 19th century as part of the central farm of Rait dating to the improvements. The building's roof, originally covered by ceramic pantiles with vents and glass skylights was replaced and the walls raised in the late 19th century. This appears to have been part of a 19th century re-organisation of the farm. Smithy House, a large well built house was constructed as part of this development and replaced an earlier range of farm buildings.

Information from Oasis (alderarc1-132250) 11 September 2012

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