Monument record MHG19179 - Settlement - Allt Choire Mhuilinn, Ardnamurchan

Summary

A group of buildings and a sheepfold at Allt Choire Mhuilinn, Ardnamurchan.

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 5164 6435 (141m by 203m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NM56SW
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

NM56SW 5 centred on 516 643

A group of eight buildings are shown adjacent to a sheep wash. They were probably part of the township of Coire-mhuilinn cleared in 1828 for sheep. The gaelic name suggests there was a mill nearby, though its position is not known. This lies outside the present SSSI. This has been a desk assessment area.
J Wordsworth, SSSIs, Scottish Natural Heritage, 1993

Two unroofed structures and a sheepfold are depicted on the first edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875, sheet xxiv). Eight unroofed structures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1974). The sheepwash is also marked by the OS.
Information from RCAHMS (FO) 5 February 1996

Two unroofed buildings, one enclosure, a sheepfold and an extensive field-system (NM 512 647 to NM 520 633) are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1875, sheet xxiv). Eight unroofed buildings, one enclosure, a sheep wash and the field-system are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1974).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 5 May 1998

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2014 5:03PM

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