MHG56178 - Boundary wall - Airor Burn, Glenelg
Summary
A boundary wall, forming an enclosure, was noted during a walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme.
Type and Period (3)
- BOUNDARY WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- SHEEP FOLD? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A drystone boundary wall on two sides of Airor burn forming an enclosure, probably an animal fold for a nearby shieling (Site 6) was noted during a walkover survey carried out by J Wordsworth in 1999 in advance of a woodland planting scheme. <1>
A boundary wall was noted by WCAS in a 2012 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme. It was a heather-covered stone or turf dyke that measured 0.7m wide and up to 0.6m high. It corresponds to Wordsworth's Site 4. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21228 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. 1999. Knoydart Forestry Project. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/04/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Airor Burn Site 4.
- <2> SHG25866 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S. and Peteranna, M.. 2012. Airor, Knoydart Peninsula - Woodland Planting Scheme: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 72.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7268 0515 (34m by 36m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG70NW |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Related Investigations/Events (2)
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