Monument record MHG27916 - Creag Innis Torrain

Summary

A possible searchlight emplacement recorded during walkover survey.

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Grid reference Centred NN 1711 6167 (20m by 20m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NN16SE
Old County ARGYLL
Civil Parish LISMORE AND APPIN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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A possible searchlight stance (NMRS MS 738/31, no.17), lying below the modern road, was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). The site comprises a circular depression measuring 2m in diameter and cut to a depth of 0.3m, on the top of a low knoll. It is possibly a military hard standing for a mobile searchlight or gun.
C Burgess (AOC Scotland Ltd) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31, no.17 (no.43/1). <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report: Burgess, C. 1996. Pre-afforestation survey at Kinlochleven. AOC Archaeology Group. . . Site 17.

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Record last edited

Dec 8 2010 2:51PM

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