EHG4949 - Gleann na Muice Hydro Scheme, Kinlochewe

Technique(s)

WALKOVER SURVEY

Organisation

AOC Archaeology Group

Date

Feb 2016

Images (22)

Show captions

View NE over site 21, a stone built turf-covered shieling © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84147 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Interior shot of site 20, with the definite twinning pen site 20b in the background © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84146 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Close up of the twinning pen, site 20b © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84145 (click to view a larger version of this image)

© AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84144 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View S over Gleann na Muice from the N end of the survey route © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84143 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View NW over the location of shieling sites 20-21 , at the lower end of the grassy area in the cetnre of the image © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84142 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking NE over site 15, visible as a heather-covered bank running uphill © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84141 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The view NNW over the Gleann na Muice valley © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84140 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking SW over the S end of the Gleann na Muice, with shieling Sites 11 (front) and 9 back) in the centre left of image © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84139 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking NW towards Gleann na Muice with site 12, a stone dyke, running westward © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84137 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking NE across the valley with site 12, a stone dyke, running eastward © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84136 (click to view a larger version of this image)

View NW across site 10, a turf-covered turf and stone dyke running across the middle ground of the image; Gleann na Muice in background © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84135 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking SW over site 9 with the Gleann na Muice in the background © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84134 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking NW over site 9, a rectangular stone built structure with rounded corners and a possible entrance in its WSW side © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84133 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Stone dyke that follows the course of the Gleann na Muice burn, which runs to the left side of the image © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84132 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking NE across the moss-covered surface of the kiln, showing the approximate shape/area of the bowl of the kiln © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84131 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Close up of the kiln flue © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84130 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking NE across the kiln mound © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84129 (click to view a larger version of this image)

W-facing side of kiln - site 5 , showing the entrance/flue and revetted walling © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84128 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking E across site 4, a small stone cairn © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84127 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Looking NE over site 1, a circular pit/hollow with some stone visible around the edges © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 84126 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

Show captions

SHG27405_GleannNaMuice_2016.pdf — Gleann na Muice Hydro Scheme © AOC Archaeological Group. id: 121822 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

This report details the results of a desk-based assessment and archaeological walkover survey of the proposed site for a hydro scheme on the Gleann na Muice near Kinlochewe, Ross and Cromarty. The survey was undertaken on the 12th of February 2016. Twenty-one archaeological sites were recorded; including several stone built shieling structures, dykes, enclosures and quarries.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG27405 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. & Williamson, S.. 2016. Gleann na Muice Hydro Scheme Archaeological Walkover Survey Report. AOC (Scotland) Ltd. Digital.

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Bing Aerial
Ordnance Survey

Info

Please click on the map to select a feature

Record list

Tools

5 m

Location

Location	Gleann na Muice near Kinlochewe, Ross and Cromarty Cromarty.
Grid reference	Centred NH 0742 6520 (971m by 2671m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH06NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish	GAIRLOCH

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

External Links (0)

Record last edited

Jan 15 2018 11:17AM

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.