MHG17913 - Fish trap - Lentran Point
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FISH TRAP (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Aerial photographs show the remains of tidal-covered walling 400m long with a curving return arm 150m long, almost certainly a tidal fish-trap. <1>
(NH 5841 4622) Fish trap - linear. Under threat of tidal erosion. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG264 Text/Publication/Article: Wordsworth, J. 1992. 'Beauly Firth (Killearn and Kirkhill parish)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.45. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45. p.45.
- <2> SHG21057 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cressey, M.. 09/1998. Coastal Assessment Survey Inner Moray Firth: Volume 1 - Inverness to Dingwall. Centre for Field Archaeology. 14/12/1998. Digital (scanned as PDF).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5837 4628 (127m by 348m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54NE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/77994 (View Canmore record)
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