MHG60110 - Lazy Beds - Carn-gorm
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- LAZY BEDS (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- RIG AND FURROW? (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two areas of rigs or lazy beds to the east of Carn-gorm were recorded during an NTS pre-afforestation survey of Kintail and West Affric in 1997. The area to the east was possibly edged by a turf bank and was an ill-defined but quite extensive area of cultivations. It centred on a grassy flush but disappeared into a more heathery/mossy area. To the west was a smaller area, measuring c.20m N/S by c.18m E/W, visible on a knoll. Here, they were c.2m wide between furrow centres. They may have been truncated by turf cutting. <1>
An extensive area of cultivation is visible on 2015 aerial photography. GIS data is based on this. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG22149 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth. J. & Harden, J.. 1997. Kintail and West Affric Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/06/2004. Paper and Digital. KIN052-3.
- <2> SHG27328 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2015. Getmapping aerial photography 2015. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 9528 2063 (181m by 57m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG92SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENSHIEL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317501/carn-gorm (Link to online HES Canmore record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/317520/carn-gorm (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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