Monument record MHG17398 - Gleann Sron A' Chreagain
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0450 7350 (20m by 20m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN07SW |
| Old County | ARGYLL |
| Civil Parish | ARDGOUR |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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NN07SW 1 045 735.
On the W shore of Loch Linnhe in the area of Gleann Sron a' Chreagain, nearly 2 miles in from the loch side (between an altitude of 200m and 300m), 19 recessed platforms have been found. They are cut into steep heather and rough-grass covered terrain. the highest being below a rock face and under scree. All are stone built and range in size from 7.3m (24ft) to 9.lm (30ft). A smaller group of five platforms is on the S side of the glen on lower ground between the 100m and 150m contour.
Sponsor: Lochaber Local History Society.
R J Mainland 1994a.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG846 Text/Publication/Article: Mainland, R J. 1994. 'Gleann Sron a' Chreagain (Ardgour parish): recessed platforms', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1994, p.36. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 36. 36.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
