EHG3025 - Archaeological evaluation of proposed hydro-electric scheme, Allt na Choire, Ullapool

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Catherine Dagg

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May 2009

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Site 1. Pier, square section ‘support’ for wooden conduit . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33146 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Wooden conduit detail . From W . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33145 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Wooden conduit detail . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33144 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Wooden conduit detail . From SE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33143 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Rubble pier below broken dam and wooden conduit . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33142 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Tweed mill – part of loom semi-buried on shore below building . From S . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33141 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Overflow channel running back to stream below dam . From E . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33140 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Tweed mill at bottom of Corry Burn, now converted to holiday accommodation . From S . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33139 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 18. Constructed level terrace of caravan park . From SE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33138 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 18. Caravan park access track, showing extent of landscaping . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33137 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 17. Rubble walling crossing small stream. Wall runs from near left to mid-right . From N . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33136 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 15. Field edge, visible as low, spread and now bracken-covered bank . From WNW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33135 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14. Sheep park, general view . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33134 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14. SW section of walling . From NE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33133 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14. SW section of walling . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33132 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14. NW section of walling showing style . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33131 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14. Corner of drystone enclosure of sheep park . From N . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33130 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Drained area of former artificial lochan . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33129 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 14. Corner of drystone enclosure of sheep park . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33128 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 13. ‘MacKenzie’s Road’ (centre) . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33127 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 12. Grass-covered field clearance pile at edge of trees . From SE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33126 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 11. Turf Dyke running up slope to track . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33125 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 11. Turf dyke running down to Corry Burn . From SE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33124 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10. Stone platform . From N . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33123 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 10. Stone platform with possible revetting in foreground . From S . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33122 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 9. Enclosure, general view with Corry Cottage in far centre . From NE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33121 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 8. Drystone Dyke, small culvert at approximate pipeline crossing point . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33120 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 7. Head dyke, visible as low bank crossing from near right to far left . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33119 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Dam, short section at NW end and intake of water supply pipe . From E . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33118 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6. Shieling structure . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33117 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 6. Shieling structure . From SE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33116 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 5. Water tank . From N . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33115 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 5. Water tank . From E . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33114 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 4. Peat cuttings to SE of Allt a’Choire Dhuibh . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33113 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 2. Air valve on pipeline route . From S . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33112 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 2. Air valve on pipeline route . . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33111 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 2. Revetted bank below dam (in foreground), possible path or pipe route . From E . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33110 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Rubble ‘stepping stones’ above broken dam . From S . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33109 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Wooden conduit partially buried downstream of stone pier . From SE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33108 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site 1. Dam: grass-covered rubble bank crosses stream, centre. Former artificial lochan area on right . From SE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33107 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (2)

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RC_08_473CDaggCorrespondence.pdf — © Highland Council (contact us for details). id: 118113 (click to open this file in a new window)

RC_08_473AlltNaChoireHydro.pdf — Evaluation report © Catherine Dagg. id: 118112 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

An archaeological evaluation in connection with a proposed hydro-electric generation scheme, comprising a desk-based assessment and walkover survey. A number of post-medieval and 20th-century sites were identified and recommendations were made regarding mitigation. The majority of the sites are of local significance only. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24304 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 06/2009. Allt na Choire, Ullapool, Lochbroom, Wester Ross: Proposed Hydro-Electric Generation Scheme - Archaeological Evaluation. Unaffiliated. Digital.

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Location	Allt na Choire, Ullapool
Grid reference	Centred NH 14758 93260 (1318m by 1059m) (4 map features)
Map sheet	NH19SW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER

Related Monuments/Buildings (19)

MHG52644 Dams, sluices and overflow channel, Allt Loch a'Choire Dhuibh (Monument)
MHG52655 Drystone dyke, north east of Braes of Ullapool (Monument)
MHG24388 Enclosure, Braes of Ullapool (Monument)
MHG52662 Field boundary with clearance, Corry Bank (Monument)
MHG52659 Field clearance piles, west of Corry Cottage (Monument)
MHG52666 Former caravan park, Corry Bridge (Monument)
MHG52660 MacKenzie's Road (Monument)
MHG52664 Old road alignment, Corry Bridge (Monument)
MHG52651 Peat cuttings, north and south of Allt a'Choire (Monument)
MHG52654 Possible head dyke, north east of Braes of Ullapool (Monument)
MHG52665 Rubble dyke, Corry Farm (Monument)
MHG24389 Sheep park, Corry Bridge (Monument)
MHG52653 Shieling hut, south of Allt a'Choire (Monument)
MHG52661 Site of bridge over Corry Burn (Monument)
MHG52656 Stone platform within enclosure, north east of Braes of Ullapool (Monument)
MHG52647 Trackway, Corry Cottage to Caliskaig (Monument)
MHG52657 Turf boundary dyke, north east of Corry Cottage (Monument)
MHG52646 Water Pipeline, north of Allt Loch a'Choire Dhuibh (Monument)
MHG52652 Water tank, north of Allt a'Choire (Monument)

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Nov 27 2014 10:34AM

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