MHG62291 - Charcoal burning platform - Glen Suileag, Fassfern Estate
Summary
A charcoal burning platform at Glen Suileag on the Fassfern Estate.
Type and Period (1)
- CHARCOAL BURNING PLATFORM (18th Century to 19th Century - 1701 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A charcoal burning platform at Glen Suileag on the Fassfern Estate.
An archaeological walkover survey in areas proposed for forestry work on the Fassfern Esatate was carried out by J Wordsworth in 2000. This revealed a number features in this area. At NN 0256 8101 on the S bank of a burn, probably the Alt an Daraid and some 80m above the road, is a distinct oval platform 7m east-west by 8m north-south. It was overplanted with Sitka 37 years ago, though these have been partly removed in thinning. It has been little damaged by ploughing and remains one of the most visible of the platforms on the whole estate. <1>
The site was recorded again during a pre-harvesting survey by Scottish Woodlands in 2021. The grid reference is c.20m to the southwest of that recorded in 2000, but fits better with the original location given in the description. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG1853 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 2000. Fassfern Estate, Locheil - An Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 20/05/2002. Digital. Comp 254/5 Site 2.
- <2> SHG28739 Text/Correspondence: Martin, K.. 2021. Email regarding forestry survey on Fassfern Estate. Scottish Woodlands. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0254 8100 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN08SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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