MHG54560 - Glen Galmadale

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Type and Period (1)

  • DYKE (Undated)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

RCAHMS Canmore description:
The principal purpose of this research was to assess the evidence for Norse settlement implied by the place-name evidence. This survey aimed to identify all the visible archaeology. A walkover survey was undertaken 19–25 April 2008 of the glen to a height of between 50–400m, depending on gradient. The fields and coast at Camas na Croise and headland of Ceanna Mor were also surveyed.
NM 86621 53764 – Dyke (running westwards to Glengalmadale River)
The author was accompanied on survey by Stephen Digney, and John and Joan Bankier.
Report: Highland SMR and RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland and the Caledonian Research Foundation Scholarship
Anne Bankier – University of Glasgow <1>

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Location

Grid reference NM 8662 5376 (point) Approximate. Point generated from 2011 NMRS download data
Map sheet NM85SE
Civil Parish ARDGOUR
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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