MHG50976 - Quarry, Kinloch Hourn
Summary
Quarry, Kinloch Hourn
Type and Period (1)
- QUARRY (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Kinloch Hourn
Site identified during an archaeological survey of Loch Hourn by NOSAS in 2006.
Site 851. A quarry, angled at the centre where the quarried face rises to c 2m in height. To the south, the face rises to c 4m, falling away to 0.2m to the west. Two drill holes can be seen on the south face, one containing the rusting remains of a broken chisel bit. <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.23 Site 851. XY
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 95414 06501 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG90NE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/289762 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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