MHG59816 - Wall, Port a’ Bhàthaich, Rhu
Summary
Ruined wall at Port a’ Bhàthaich, Rhu
Type and Period (1)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This survey, undertaken on the east side of Port a’ Bhàthaich in 2013 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al, covered the land east of the fields of Rhu farm and the bay at Port a Bhàthaich.
Site 26. A short section of truncated old wall running E/W between the main walls of the fields (marked on the O.S. map east of Rhu House) and the steep cliff side to the east. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <2>
1st Edition OS 6" <3>
Note; the report gives the grid reference further south than actual position of wall. (T.Blackie 11/3/19)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27494 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Rough Bounds Archaeology. 2016. Walkover Survey - Rhu Peninsula. Rough Bounds Archaeology. Digital. p.47 Site 26.
- <2> SHG27869 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2012. Getmapping aerial photography 2012. XY
- <3> SHG23755 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1873-6. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Inverness-shire. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6212 8404 (52m by 20m) (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 (1)
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