MHG56083 - Telford road - Laggan
Summary
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Type and Period (3)
- (Former Type) MILITARY ROAD (18th Century - 1701 AD? to 1800 AD?)
- CAUSEWAY (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
- ROAD (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Possible stretch of military road causeway at Laggan, but now thought to date to the time of Thomas Telford.
Photos of the road following water erosion were taken by Martyn Jackson in 2011. <1>
The road was subject to a desk-based assessement and walkover survey by CFA Archaeology in 2012. It was clear from research and historic map regression that the causeway and road were not military in origin but dated to the early C19 and was probably constructed under the direction of Thomas Telford. <2>
A section down through and along the road was photographed by E Stewart of Bear Scotland in 2014 during repair works. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG25842 Image/Photograph(s): Jackson, M. 2011. Photos of a stretch of military road - Sean Amar, Laggan. Colour digital. Yes. Digital.
- <2> SHG24300 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mitchell, S.. 2012. A86 Laggan Causeway, Highland: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Survey. CFA Archaeology Ltd. . Digital.
- <3> SHG28222 Image/Photograph(s): Stewart, E.. 2014. Section along Telford Road near Laggan. Colour digital. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 6133 9384 (184m by 536m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN69SW |
| Civil Parish | LAGGAN |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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