MHG27931 - Allt Torran nan Crann
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NN16SE 47 1519 6124
A possible charcoal burning platform (NMRS MS 738/31, no.39) was recorded, on the W of Allt Torran nan Crann, during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). It is situated on a S-facing slope and measures 5m by 8m. It is levelled into the hillside to a depth of 1.6m on the N (uphill) side revetted with stone on its front side.
A large depression (NMRS MS 738/31, no.43) lies to the SE at NN 1521 5121. On a N to S axis, it measures 8m by 5m and is up to 2m in depth. There are slight banks on either side of the entrance which lies on the downhill, or N, side.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 nos.39 and 43 (32/1-2) <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1519 6123 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN16SE |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (1)
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/120321 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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