MHG58934 - Walls, pens, track, slipway, Isle of Ewe
Summary
Walls and circular pens, track and disused slipway on Isle of Ewe
Type and Period (4)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- PEN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- SLIPWAY (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- TRACK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Walls and circular pens down by the shore. Two parallel walls, the inner being of large boulders and the outer smaller boulders, probably more recent. Possible anti erosion barriers. There is a track at the tideline which was used to carry shingle for making tracks. There is a slipway now disused. No knowledge about the pens in recent history. The site was recorded in 2014 by Malone D, MacInnes A & Buchanan J as part of an archaeological survey of Isle Ewe. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2014 aerial photographs <2>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8602 8828 (67m by 57m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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