MHG511 - Shieling, Drumnatorran

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Type and Period (1)

SHIELING (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)

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Eight later prehistoric potsherds representing at least two vessels, were recovered after Forestry ploughing by Mr J E Kirby. The findspot lies on a hillside near a burn flowing into the Strontian River, near a possible shieling site. With finder - details with national Museum of Scotland (NMS).
Daybook no: DB 1991/82.
NMS 1992.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG651 Text/Publication/Article: NMS. 1992. 'Drum na Torran, Strontian (Ardnamurchan parish): ?later prehistoric potsherds', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.42. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 42. 42.

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Ordnance Survey

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5 m

Location

Grid reference	Centred NM 7999 6000 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NM76SE
Civil Parish	ARDGOUR
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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VESSEL (Undated)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/80162 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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