MHG52690 - Wall, east bank of An Dubh Uisge
Summary
A wall across a shallow loop of the An Dubh Uisge river.
Type and Period (1)
- WALL (Constructed, 19th Century - 1833 AD to 1875 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A wall is depicted on the OS 1st Ed. 6" Map of 1875, running across a shallow loop of the An Dubh Usige river. The wall, currently under dense forest, was not visited in the field.This wall is at risk from the construction of the pipeline and should be preserved as a feature in the landscape. <1>
The wall is not depicted on modern Ordnance Survey mapping. <2>
The site was visited in June 2009 and seen to consist of a low wall of roughly piled up stones, 1.20m in width and 0.70m in height. The wall will be cut at the southern end by the proposed pipeline at NM 99308 74940. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24403 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Robertson, J G. 03/2008. An Archaeological Survey of Part of Garvan, Conaglen Estate, Lochaber. Jennifer G Robertson. Digital. Site 11.
- <2> SHG23297 Verbal Communication: Tilbury, S. Comment by Sylvina Tilbury, HER Officer.
- <3> SHG24441 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Robertson, J G. 06/2009. An Archaeological Assessment at the Proposed Hydro Scheme at Garvan, Lochaber. Jennifer G Robertson. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 99359 75035 (122m by 201m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM97NE |
| Civil Parish | ARDGOUR |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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