Monument record MHG27037 - Promontory Fort, Rhumach

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Location

Grid reference Centred NM 6415 8531 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NM68NW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Fri 10 Mar 2000
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NM68NW 9 6416 8531

The following new site was recorded in a desk-based survey and field inspection in four areas proposed for natural woodland regeneration.
NM 6416 8531 Promontory fort, possible facing stones of S side in a rubble spread. The SW side of the promontory is protected by a rubble wall up to 3m wide and 1m high, which runs for 9m along the top of the crag before turning E to block access from the N up a steep gully. The sub-circular enclosed area of the promontory was c15m across.
A report is lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Scottish Woodlands Ltd.
D Alexander 1995.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Alexander, D. 1995. 'Arisaig (Arisaig & Moidart parish), desk-based survey and field inspection', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1995, p.40. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 40. 40.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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