Site Event/Activity record EHG3173 - Reconnaissance survey, Norse Settlement and Contacts in Northern Argyll
Location
| Location | Ardnamurchan, Ardgour and Morvern parishes |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NM 65348 62293 (43629m by 15569m) (Centred) |
| Map sheet | NM66SE |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Technique(s)
Organisation
University of Glasgow
Date
April and May 2007
Description
A reconnaissance survey took place in selected areas within the parishes of Ardnamurchan, Ardgour and Morvern, forming the first stage of a programme of postgraduate research to investigate the presence of Scandinavian settlement in Northern Argyll. The aim was to locate archaeological remains that could date from to the medieval period and to generate discussion of this evidence. The locations selected for systematic survey were those with very little known archaeology, as well as a selection of potentially significant sites identified from Canmore. The work was funded by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland and the Caledonian Research Foundation. A series of structural remains were identified at various locations. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24642 Text/Manuscript: Bankier, A. 2007. Fieldwork 2007 (Chasing Names - Norse Settlement and Contacts in Northern Argyll). Yes. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- <2> SHG24587 Text/Publication/Serial: Millburn, P (ed). 2008. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland - New Series, Volume 8, 2007. Paper (Original). pp 104-5, 120.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG54654 Torr Na Moine (Monument)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Apr 6 2017 2:32PM