MHG55573 - Possible Kelp Burning Pit, Ardnish
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Type and Period (1)
- KELP PIT? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Remains of possible kelp burning pit at Ardnish. In the late 1700s, the OSA records that about 100 tons of kelp were made in the parish annually. Four years earlier it was selling for £6 per ton, but in the previous three years the price had dropped to £3.10s. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 6682 2394 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG62SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | STRATH |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/331652/skye-ardnish (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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