MHG50951 - Boundary wall, A 'chiste Dhubh, Loch Hourn
Summary
Boundary wall, A 'chiste Dhubh, Loch Hourn
Type and Period (1)
- BOUNDARY WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A 'chiste Dhubh
Site identified during an archaeological survey of Loch Hourn by NOSAS in 2006.
Site 833. A ruined stone boundary wall. The wall runs parallel to the constructed path, then east, then north, then west to enclose a precipitous headland. Said by local people to have been built to keep livestock off the crags. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 APs <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG25085 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wombell, J. 03/2007. A Report on the 2006 Archaeological Survey of Loch Hourn, Inverness-shire. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.16 Site 833.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
- <3> SHG23755 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873-6. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Inverness-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 86612 06946 (236m by 217m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG80NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289663 (View HER Canmore entry for this site)
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