MHG60305 - Enclosure walls - west of Saideil Tòrr a’ Bheithe, Rhu
Summary
Enclosure walls surrounding large area of old cultivation to the west of Saideil Tòrr a’ Bheithe, Rhu
Type and Period (3)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- RIG AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey of a point of land to the west of Saideil Tòrr a’ Bheithe was undertaken in 2014 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al.
Site 13. Wall using natural basalt dyke running SE/NW at end of rigs with deliberate gap in wall of 75 cms width.
Site 19. Enclosure wall c.½ m high running NNW for c.100 m and west for 50 m with old cultivation possible to NW of the walling in centre of the peninsula at c.14 mtres O.D. (wall marked on O.S. 1:25000). <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6484 8513 (75m by 69m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68NW |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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