MHG28658 - Allt an Fheadain
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- DAM (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- DECOY POND (Undated)
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 (NMRS MS 899/74, no.4). 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 S side of the burn. Its function is not known but it may be associated with the dam.
S Carter and M Dalland (Headland Archaeology) 12 March 1998; NMRS MS 899/74, no.4
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7808 7938 (40m by 40m) (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://canmore.org.uk/site/134148 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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