MHG58862 - Wall, lynchet, pen, fish trap, Isle of Ewe
Summary
Wall, lynchet, pen, fish trap on Isle of Ewe
Type and Period (4)
- FISH TRAP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- LYNCHET (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Boundary wall continuing down on to shore with lynchet at right angles, a circular pen, and adjacent fish trap. The site was recorded in 2014 by Malone D, MacInnes A & Buchanan J as part of an archaeological survey of Isle Ewe. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs <2>
Note; Boundary wall shown on 1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27960 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Malone, B, MacInnes, A & Buchanan, J. 2014. A History and Survey of Isle Ewe. Unaffiliated. 2018. Digital. p.53 Site 66.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
- <3> SHG23411 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8612 8702 (63m by 54m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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