MHG50970 - Earthbank and ditch, Coire Mhalagain
Summary
Earthbank and ditch, Coire Mhalagain
Type and Period (2)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Coire Mhalagain
Site identified during an archaeological survey of Loch Hourn by NOSAS in 2006.
Site 673. The fragmented remains of a ditch and earth bank, c 150m in length, running from one side of a natural gully at the foot of the hill-slope down into peat hags nearer to the burn. At one time it would have effectively enclosed the south side of the upper Coire below Sgurr na Sgein. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2010 Aps. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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.21 Site 673.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 93433 11464 (156m by 3m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG91SW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289754 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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