MHG59670 - Buildings, Tòrr a’Bheithe, Rhu
Summary
Ruined buildings at Tòrr a’Bheithe, Rhu
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Tòrr a’Bheithe is a settlement of nine sub-rectangular ruins with at least some walling and another similar eight features with only signs of footings. Marked as old shielings on the modern OS maps, this was once, however, a permanent settlement with remains of several enclosure walls and a possible corn kiln. It was surveyed in 2013 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al.
Site 7/48. Isolated ruined building set against a north facing hill c. 6x3mtrs with extant walls to ¾ metres high. A tumbled ruined out building was just to the north. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG27494 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Rough Bounds Archaeology. 2016. Walkover Survey - Rhu Peninsula. Rough Bounds Archaeology. Digital. p.21 Site 6/47.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6487 8415 (17m by 34m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68SW |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
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