MHG600055 - Possible degraded/destroyed fish trap or ford, Saideil Druim an Daraich, Rhu
Summary
Possible degraded/destroyed fish trap or ford at Saideil Druim an Daraich, Rhu.
Type and Period (2)
- FISH TRAP? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FORD? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was undertaken in 2015 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al, covered the area to the north east of the bay at Saideil Druim an Daraich and then south-west above the tree line between 50 and 60 metres above sea level following the extant walling clearly marked on the map.
Site 25. Possible degraded/destroyed fish trap across the inlet at Saideil Druim an Daraich but more likely to be the line of a ford. <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.125/6 Site 25.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6841 8413 (28m by 19m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68SE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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