MHG61438 - Acairseid Driseach Cleared Beach - Tanera More
Summary
Cleared Beach/landing point on Tanera More
Type and Period (1)
- LANDING POINT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The North of Scotland Archaeological Society surveyed Tanera Mor in October 2007.
Site 6. Acairseid Driseach Cleared Beach. In a SW facing bay and on a NE-SW axis this cleared beach is 9.8m in length and its upper limit is 9.3m below the High Water Mark. It has a width of 5.7m at its upper limit but narrows to 4.2m lower down. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG28430 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M.. 2017. Report (incomplete) of an Archaeological Survey of the Island of Tanera Mor by members of NOSAS - Saturday, 20th October 2007. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.2,9.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NB 9851 0848 (32m by 18m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NB90NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/115390 (Link to HES Canmore record)
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