MHG51423 - Structures at Croft Hill
Summary
An area covered with small roofed structures of unknown function, depicted on 1st edition Ordnance Survey map c.1881.
Type and Period (1)
- STRUCTURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The 1st edition Ordnance Survey map depicts an area covered with 13 small roofed structures, a roofless rectilinear structure and an enclosure. <1>
This site lies within the township of Pool Crofts. <2>
The enclosure was crossed by a new water pipeline in 2011, with the works subject to a watching brief maintained by Rathmell Archaeology. The line of the pipe passed through a damaged part of the enclosure wall and a 2.9m wide ditch running parallel with the wall was recorded. No other archaeological features were exposed. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23889 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Shaw, C. 08/2008. Loch Maree Regional Scheme: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and walk over survey. Jacobs UK. 18/09/2008. Paper and Digital. Site 18.
- <2> SHG23373 Dataset/Geospatial Data: RCAHMS. RCAHMS_1st_edition_survey. Digital.
- <3> SHG25771 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Klemen, P.. 2011. Loch Maree Regional Scheme, Gairloch: Watching Brief Data Structure Report. Rathmell Archaeology Ltd. Digital. pp.8-11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 86137 79438 (113m by 181m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG87NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (3)
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