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MHG57908 - Field wall, Camas Ban

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Field wall, Camas Ban

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Camas Ban
These sites were recorded by NOSAS in 2004 as part of an archaeological survey of Inner Loch Hourn. A small settlement in a bay sheltered between two steep headlands, Creag Raonabhal to the west and the base of Sgurr Sgiath Airigh to the east. It is easily reached by sea but there is a steep ascent and decent from both sides on the public footpath. It would appear from the 19th century historical evidence to be something of a satellite settlement for Skiary and the three or four upstanding structures here bear similarity to those at Skiary, although there is evidence of earlier structures and one if not two possible sheilings. There is no evidence of any cultivation remains in the form of rigs. The place is dominated by two destructive burns.

Site 501. A field wall runs NE from the Lochournhead to Barrisdale track E of the Allt a Chamuis Bhain at NG91800675 to the shore at NG91850685. The wall is dry stone, up to 1.0m high and 1.0 to 1.5 m thick at base, 0.7m wide at the top. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2012 APs <2>

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Grid reference	Centred NG 9184 0680 (26m by 44m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG90NW
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	GLENELG

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