MHG59884 - Cave, North-Western Rhu Peninsula
Summary
Cave at North-Western Rhu Peninsula
Type and Period (5)
- CAVE (Unknown date)
- FLUE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- KELP PIT? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This area, as with Western Rhu, is now part of Rhu Farm, with no concentrated settlement but with a scattering of old cultivation and peat digging areas. It was surveyed in 2013 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al.
Site 26. ‘Soap Cave’ (Uamh an t-Siabain) –natural wide fissure in cliff side walled off with mortared stone walling to c. 2 mtrs high on the right and 3 mtrs high on the left with a doorway with a lintel in the centre. The wall does not extend up to roof height. Flat dry earth inside with graffitted walls to the right of the doorway. Possibly used for the kelp industry and used for camping over the years. Soil in cave revealed layers of ash/burning and a flue was observed on the right hand walling looking into the cave. It is thought that most likely the cave was used for storing the product of burning seaweed i.e. Kelp. <1>
Note; Site not visible on aerial photographs so location approximate. (T. Blackie 18/3/19)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6207 8480 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68SW |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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