MHG546 - Copper Mine, Allt an Doire Dharaich
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- COPPER MINE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Centred 765 478
Copper was mined and smelted in the 18th century at NM 765 478 where spoil heaps and a water-filled shaft are visible and slag is found. The mine appears to have been in use at the time of Roy's survey (1747-55) but abandoned by 1794.
P Gaskell 1968
NM 7627 4764. Circular mound 10m in diameter, possibly associated wih old mine workings.
Visited by OS Field Reviser (J Ashford) May 1973.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 7626 4773 (637m by 356m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM74NE |
| Civil Parish | MORVERN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/81983 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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