MHG58103 - Turf and stone bank, Ard (Achatatoil)
Summary
Turf and stone bank, Ard (Achatatoil)
Type and Period (1)
- TURF BANK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Ard (Achatatoil)
These sites were recorded by NOSAS in 2008/9 as part of an archaeological survey of outer Loch Hourn.
Site 1350. A turf and stone bank, crossing a ride within a forestry plantation. It is 1.75m wide at the base, stands to 1.25m high and runs for 39m in a NNE-SSW direction. It is probable that it continues into the plantation to the SSW, though it fades out on the NNE side. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2010 APs <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24749 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wombell, J and Hooper, J. 03/2009. A Report on the 2009 Archaeological Survey of Outer Loch Hourn, Inverness-shire. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.65 Site 1350.
- <2> SHG27785 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2010. Getmapping aerial photography 2010.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7783 1443 (9m by 36m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG71SE |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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