Monument record MHG27931 - Allt Torran nan Crann
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 1519 6123 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN16SE |
| Old County | ARGYLL |
| Civil Parish | LISMORE AND APPIN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Full Description
NN16SE 47 1519 6124
A possible charcoal burning platform (NMRS MS 738/31, no.39) was recorded, on the W of Allt Torran nan Crann, during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). It is situated on a S-facing slope and measures 5m by 8m. It is levelled into the hillside to a depth of 1.6m on the N (uphill) side revetted with stone on its front side.
A large depression (NMRS MS 738/31, no.43) lies to the SE at NN 1521 5121. On a N to S axis, it measures 8m by 5m and is up to 2m in depth. There are slight banks on either side of the entrance which lies on the downhill, or N, side.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 nos.39 and 43 (32/1-2) <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG21147 Text/Report: Burgess, C. 1996. Pre-afforestation survey at Kinlochleven. AOC Archaeology Group. . . Sites 39 and 43.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 8 2010 3:46PM
