MHG4245 - Quern quarry, Brunachan
Summary
A possible quern quarry in the hills above Roybridge.
Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) STONE QUARRY (Undated)
- QUERN QUARRY (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NN38NW 2 318 896
Area NN 318 896. Coire Bhrunachan has a quern quarry at which half-made and rejected quern-stones are visible.
Anon, ?n.d| Glen Roy (typescript)
An old quern quarry is known locally to be in the NW-facing hillside at the back of Brunachan (NN 318 896) but heavy snow cover at time of visit prevented ground investigation.
Visited by OS (JM) 13 Febuary 1979.
See also MHG54208 - findspot of quern stone on a nearby hillside. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 3179 8959 (300m by 300m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN38NW |
| Civil Parish | KILMONIVAIG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/81025 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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