MHG4385 - Thom-Na-Haun
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- IRON WORKING SITE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH74SE 15 76 44.
There is an early iron-smelting site called Thom-na-Haun (Mound of the Furnance) to the E of Clava.
W I Macadam 1893.
Not located, but probably in the vicinity of Allt Ruadh (Red Burn) at NH 767 447.
Visited by OS (N K B) 15 April 1970.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1212 Text/Publication/Article: Macadam, W I. 1893. 'Notes on the ancient iron industry of Scotland', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 3 1883-8, p.222-63. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 222-63. 234.
- --- SHG2673 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of North-east Inverness, Inverness District, Highland Region. . 29, No. 232.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7600 4400 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74SE |
| Civil Parish | CROY AND DALCROSS |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14263 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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