MHG12829 - Iron Slag, S of Broch, Cnoc Ramascaig
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- IRON WORKING SITE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC51NW 4 528 152.
(Area NC 528 152) Iron slag is visible in the bank of the burn to the south of the broch (NC51NW 1).
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909; H F Campbell 1920
Much of the burn to the S of the broch is now covered by the waters of Loch Shin. No trace of iron slag was found in the vicinity. Visited by OS (WDJ) 29 April 1961
No change to previous field report.
Visited by OS (JB) 13 August 1976
No change to previous report.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 17 October 1989
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2022 Text/Publication/Volume: Campbell, H F. 1920. Caithness and Sutherland. 113.
- --- SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 136, No. 393.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5280 1520 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC51NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (1)
- SLAG (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/5194 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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