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MHG9227 - Possible Souterrain - Allt Nan Inbhir

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What may be a souterrain has been spotted in this locality. This could not be located in dense bracken cover at the time of visit. Several large stones may indicate the site on level ground c 15.0m to the south of Allt an Inbhir and c 50m above the road bridge. However a buried water main in the vicinity may have confused the issue.
Information from E Macrae.

Local memory of the site, last seen c. 1910, suggests there may well be a souterrain type structure in this area. A further visit is required. Visited by RB Gourlay, Highland Region Archaeologist, 12 July 1985.

An archaeological assessment of the proposed route of the pipelines between Letterfearn and Ratagan, Ratagan and Ault a' Chruinn, and Ardelve and Sallachy was undertaken by C Dagg in 2000.

'Souterrain' (Underground passage of uncertain function and probable Iron Age date) This is described as being 50m. Above the road and 15m. To the south of the Alit an Inbhir. No trace now visible, several large stones may indicate its original location, but the ground has been much disturbed during the laying of a water supply. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs. Grid coordinates in report incorrect but appear to place the potential site closer to the loch. (TB 11/3/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NG 8879 2290 (40m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG82SE
Geographical Area	SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Civil Parish	GLENSHIEL

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