EHG4679 - DBA and Walkover Survey - Socaich Burn, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern

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Jennifer G Robertson

Date

Mar 2015

Description

Eight archaeological sites were recorded in a desk-based and walkover survey at Socaich Burn, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern, Lochaber, Highland. One is a natural feature: a waterfall, Site 3, with historical associations and the rest are all pertaining to the pre-clearance agricultural landscape. The dyke and field, Sites 5 and 6, the structure, Site 7, and the shieling settlement, Site 8, were part of Achranich farm and are depicted on a plan of 1815. The track, Site 1, and possible shieling settlement, Site 2, were associated with Ardtornish Farm and the dyke, Site 4, was the boundary between the two estates.

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Location Socaich Burn, Ardtornish Estate, Morvern
Grid reference Centred NM 7120 4590 (2014m by 2272m)
Map sheet NM74NW
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish MORVERN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Jan 15 2018 10:39AM

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