MHG18647 - Settlement, Allt A Chaolas Bhig, Loch Hourn
Summary
Settlement, Allt A Chaolas Bhig, Loch Hourn
Type and Period (1)
- SETTLEMENT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NG80NE 5 Centred on 8855 0610
NG 886 061 On gentle slopes on either side of Allt a' Chaolas Bhig are the remains of field clearance cairns, enclosures and at least five ruinous stone-walled buildings, some measuring as little as 4m by 2m internally, none of which were shown on the 1st edition OS Map.
Full report with NMRS.
R C Callander 1995. <1>
This settlement was recorded by NOSAS in 2004 as part of an archaeological survey of Inner Loch Hourn. See individual records for details. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG132 Text/Publication/Article: Callander, R C. 1995. 'Allt a'Chaolas Bhig, Loch Hourn (Glenelg parish), deserted township', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.41. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 41. p.41. XY
- <2> SHG25084 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wombell, J.. 2004. A Report on the Archaeological Survey of Inner Loch Hourn and Barrisdale Bay by Members of NOSAS. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p. 22 - 24 Sites 156, 629-633, 635-656. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8850 0609 (296m by 201m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG80NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (25)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57826)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57827)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57828)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57829)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57830)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57831)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57833)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57834)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57835)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57836)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57837)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57838)
- Parent of: Building, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57840)
- Parent of: Building, possible mill, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57839)
- Parent of: Building, wall, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57832)
- Parent of: Cairn, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57841)
- Parent of: Cairnfield, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57842)
- Parent of: Circular feature, possible corn drying kiln. Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57846)
- Parent of: Clearance cairns, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57843)
- Parent of: Cleared beach, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57847)
- Parent of: Enclosure and wall, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57848)
- Parent of: Platform, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57844)
- Parent of: Platform, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57845)
- Parent of: Rig and furrow, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57825)
- Parent of: Rig and furrow, cultivation remains, Allt a’Chaolas Bhig (Monument) (MHG57824)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/87556 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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