MHG53635 - Paved ford, Kinloch to Kylerhea Drove Road

Summary

A paved ford, associated with the Kinloch to Kylerhea Drove Road.

Type and Period (1)

FORD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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None recorded

Full Description

A well preserved paved ford 2m wide suported on the downstream side by a boulder revetment wall. A 2.5m long length of revetted paved roadway, also 2m wide lies to each side of the ford. The ford lies under a large oak tree. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24591 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wildgoose, M. 09/2009. An Archaeological Survey of the Drovers Road running between Kinloch and Kylerhea on the Isle of Skye. Archaeological and Ancient Landscape Survey. Paper and Digital. p. 11.

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Grid reference	NG 7746 1851 (point)
Map sheet	NG71NE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Route of Drovers Road, Kinloch to Kylerhea, Skye (Monument) (MHG53629)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

An Archaeological Survey of the Drovers Road running between Kinloch and Kylerhea (EHG3275)

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