MHG27918 - Allt na Caillich
Summary
Possible charcoal building platform recorded during walkover survey.
Type and Period (1)
- CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM? (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NN16SW 5 1394 6166
A possible charcoal burning platform (NMRS MS 738/31, no.19) was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). The platform is situated on a S-facing slope and measures 6m by 5m. The S, or downslope, edge is built up to 0.4m in height and levelled into the hillside to a depth of 0.4m on the upslope, or N, side.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 no.20 (9/1) <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1393 6165 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN16SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (1)
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/120304 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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