MHG55061 - Channels, Ford of Conon

Summary

Possibly constructed channels.

Type and Period (2)

FERRY CROSSING? (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 561 AD? to 1900 AD?)
WATER CHANNEL? (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 561 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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None recorded

Full Description

Possibly constructed channels associated with a ford over River Conon. It is suggested that these were the means by which ferries could have operated across the "ford".
This site is thought to be associated with a possible early medieval routeway (see MHG54596). Information supplied by Cait McCullagh and Allan Mackenzie as part of the Roads Through Ross project. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25437 Dataset: MacKenzie, A and McCullagh, C. 06/2011. Roads Through Ross Project: Summary of Possibly Associated Features and Relationships. xls.

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Grid reference	NH 5364 5504 (point)
Map sheet	NH55NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	FODDERTY

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Related to: Possible early roadway, Tarradale to Tain (Monument) (MHG54956)

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