MHG28658 - Dam - Allt an Fheadain
Summary
A low rubble dam.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A low rubble dam, across the narrow valley floor of the Allt an Fheadain, was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by Headland Archaeology. The dam, which measures 2.5m in thickness and is 0.5m high, is broken in the centre by the burn. Given the location, the purpose of the dam is to create a pond to attract wildfowl, in which case a 19th or 20th century date seems probable. A right-angled section of well-faced rubble wall, measuring 3.5m by 2.5m and 0.5m high, lies 25m upstream on the south side of the burn. Its function is not known but it may be associated with the dam. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21257 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland, M. & Carter, S.. 1998. Forestry Survey: Sands Farm, Gairloch. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 12/03/1998. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 4.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7810 7935 (32m by 66m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG77NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/134148 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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