EHG3793 - DBA and Walkover Survey - Laga, Ardnamurchan

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West Coast Archaeological Services

Date

May 2011

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Area of clearance cairns in SW corner of Survey area 2 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62706 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Bracken and heather-covered boulder and large stone wall standing up to 1m high with walls 0.7-0.8m wide. Appears well-built, possibly of later construction than surrounding walls. © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62705 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View from E side of Survey area 1 looking across the glen towards Site 35 rig and furrow © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62704 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View from E side of Survey area 1 looking across the glen towards Site 35 rig and furrow © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62703 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View southward across centre of Survey area 1 towards Loch Sunart © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62702 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View southward across centre of Survey area 1 towards Loch Sunart © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62701 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W side of Survey area 1 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62700 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Large clearance cairn at Laga, SW corner of Survey area 1 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62699 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Sheepfank, Site 10, in background, with Site 11, very degraded remains of a pen in foreground under grass © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62698 (click to view a larger version of this image)

A low cairn located on a prominent knoll with an upright gravestone stone © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62697 (click to view a larger version of this image)

A drystone single cell shieling under bracken and grass © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62696 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Grass- and heather-covered small pile of stone, with two upright stones visible, built against outcrop to N © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62695 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Grass- and heather-covered small pile of stone, built against outcrop to N © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62694 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Grass-covered track and modern wood bridge burn crossing Track is partially revetted in sections on downslope side © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62693 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Grass-covered, very degraded shieling (Site 2a) to N of Allt Innis nam Feorag burn © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62692 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking over very degraded shieling (Site 2b) across to grass-covered shieling (Site 2a) alongside Allt Innis nam Feorag burn © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62691 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Highly visible area of rig and furrow in SW corner of Survey area 1 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62690 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Highly visible area of rig and furrow in SW corner of Survey area 1 © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 62689 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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SHG25855_Laga_2011.pdf — Fieldwork Report © West Coast Archaeological Services. id: 120014 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

An archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey was carried out between the 13th and the 14th May 2011 on behalf of Miller Harris and Laga Estate, Ardnamurchan, Argyll in advance of a woodland creation and management scheme. The work was undertaken to assess the nature and extent of any archaeology likely to be affected within the area outlined for planting and regeneration and in order to inform recommendations for the protection and management of any sites recovered. The survey identified new sites of archaeological interest including a possible hut circle, a sheep fank, shielings, enclosures, boundary walls and areas of rig and furrow. Mitigation measures are proposed to safeguard the sites during the establishment of the woodland scheme. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25855 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S and Peteranna, M. 2011. Archaeological Desk -Based Assessment and Walkover Survey - Laga Estate, Ardnamurchan. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital.

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Location	Laga, Ardnamurchan
Grid reference	Centred NM 6286 6207 (1615m by 2371m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NM66SW
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

Related Monuments/Buildings (8)

MHG56112 Grave - Laga Burn, Ardnamurchan (Monument)
MHG54657 Hut circle? - Allt Mor, Ardnamurchan (Monument)
MHG56108 Shieling huts - Allt Innis nam Feorag, Ardnamurchan (Monument)
MHG56111 Standing stone - Laga Burn, Ardnamurchan (Monument)
MHG56110 Stone pile - Laga Burn, Ardnamurchan (Monument)
MHG14395 Township - Laga, Ardnamurchan (Monument)
MHG56109 Track - Allt Innis nam Feorag, Ardnamurchan (Monument)
MHG56113 Water tank - Laga Burn, Ardnamurchan (Monument)

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