Site Event/Activity record EHG3432 - Excavation of trench across wharf feature (Site 107), Mhogh Sgeir
Location
| Location | Mhogh Sgeir |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NG 91154 07501 (25m by 24m) |
| Map sheet | NG90NW |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | KILMONIVAIG |
Technique(s)
Organisation
North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS)
Date
May 2006
Description
Excavation of a trench 5.5m by 1m, over the 'wharf' feature, Site 107, first recorded by NOSAS as part of their ongoing programme of fieldwork at Loch Hourn. The aim of this excavation was to explore the exact role of this wharf and whether it was part of a herring fishing station.
Two soil samples were taken for analysis. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25085 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wombell, J. 03/2007. A Report on the 2006 Archaeological Survey of Loch Hourn, Inverness-shire. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG3429 Archaeological Survey of Loch Hourn, Inverness-shire (2006)
Record last edited
Feb 24 2015 11:04AM