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Glen Avon

Building(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Glen Avon

Classification Building(S) (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Glen Builg

Canmore ID 78014

Site Number NJ10NE 5

NGR NJ 180 078

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Moray
  • Parish Kirkmichael (Moray)
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Moray
  • Former County Banffshire

Accessing Scotland's Past Project

The remains of three rectangular buildings have been identified at this location.

Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project

Archaeology Notes

NJ10NE 5 centred 1807 0789

Two roofed buildings, one of which is long are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire 1869-71-2-4, sheet lxxva).

One is shown roofed and one unroofed on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).

Information from RCAMHS (DE), 18 August 1998

(Location cited as NJ 180 078). Glen Builg. The remains of three longhouses are scattered across the lower slopes of the glen beside a modern enclosure; the area is one of rough grazing at an altitude of 435m OD.

NMRS, MS/712/40.

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