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MHG31022 - Building, Allt Mhogh Sgeir

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Building, Allt Mhogh Sgeir

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Allt Mhogh Sgeir
The area covered by this name is focussed on a small fluvial delta, with two streams dividing it into three parts. The core area is roughly rectangular in shape, c 150m wide x 50m deep, on which there is a settlement and a fishing station. There are a few additional sites lying outwith the core area. The core area has been improved and appears to be quite fertile, but is covered by rampant bracken in the summertime, masking all of the structures and features.

It is a multi period area which may have been used over a long period of time. Some of the structures show evidence of alteration and re-use. No single historical reference was found to this place. These sites were recorded by NOSAS in 2002 as part of an archaeological survey of Inner Loch Hourn.

Site: 128. The moss and bracken covered stone footings of a very substantial and complex long building, c 20.2m x 5.2 at the N end and 4.5m and the S end. Notable not only for its overall size, but that it is the only building at Allt Mhogh Sgeir with its long axis orientated N/S. An annotated sketch plan is appended to this report p.68. <1>

NOSAS undertook a detailed plan of building in 2006. <2>

Note; GIS spatial data amended to location as seen on Allt Mhogh Sgeir plan p.67 (T.Blackie 25/4/18)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 9114 0753 (8m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG90NW
Civil Parish	GLENELG
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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