MHG45813 - Building and possible pen and enclosure - west of Millburn Cottage, Rhu
Summary
Ruined building and possible pen and enclosure west of Millburn Cottage, Rhu
Type and Period (3)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- PEN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The following site was recorded in a desk-based survey and field inspection in four areas proposed for natural woodland regeneration. Sponsor: Scottish Woodlands Ltd. D Alexander 1995.
Within a settlement comprising three rectilinear structures, a rectilinear structure measuring 7m by 5m with walls surviving to 0.3m high. Ancillary structures also survive, including a poorly constructed building, probably an animal pen or enclosure. <1>
A walkover survey of the Claggan and area west of Milburn was undertaken in 2014 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al.
Site 32. Possible storage structure, very tumbled, built against a NE facing crag. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG206 Text/Publication/Article: Alexander, D. 1995. 'Arisaig (Arisaig & Moidart parish), desk-based survey and field inspection', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.40. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 40. 40.
- <1> SHG21370 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Alexander, D.. 1994. Arisaig, Lochaber District, Highland Region: Archaeological Survey. Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1994. Paper and Digital. p.16 No; 1.7.
- <2> SHG27494 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Rough Bounds Archaeology. 2016. Walkover Survey - Rhu Peninsula. Rough Bounds Archaeology. Digital.
- <3> SHG27869 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2012. Getmapping aerial photography 2012. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6438 8525 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68NW |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/132605 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/232578 (Click to view HES Canmore record)
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