Monument record MHG152 - Icehouse, Ardtoe (Near)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6347 7011 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM67SW |
| Old County | ARGYLL |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Full Description
A rectangular building is situated on the S side of the B8044 road to Ardtoe, c. 50m NE of Kentra Pier (SMR NM67SW0004) and adjacent to the old school house. It consists of a barrel-vaulted chamber, 7m NNW-SSE by c. 4.40m, which abuts the revetted road embankment. The chamber reaches 1.80m at wall-head level and rises another 1m or so to the top of the roof. A layer of turf would have originally added extra insulation. (Mr. George Fox pers. comm.) A drain pipe issues out of the NE side. An outer chamber, 5m WSW – ENE by 3m, with a lean-to roof, projects from the front end. The latter has been repointed and reroofed in recent years.
Field Verification Project (West Lochaber) - J Robertson, 03/2004
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Record last edited
Apr 9 2008 5:04PM
