Monument record MHG28658 - Allt an Fheadain
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7808 7938 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG77NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A low rubble dam, across the narrow valley floor of the Allt an Fheadain, was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by Headland Archaeology (NMRS MS 899/74, no.4). The dam, which measures 2.5m in thickness and is 0.5m high, is broken in the centre by the burn.
Given the location, the purpose of the dam is to create a pond to attract wildfowl, in which case a 19th or 20th century date seems probable. A right-angled section of well-faced rubble wall, measuring 3.5m by 2.5m and 0.5m high, lies 25m upstream on the S side of the burn. Its function is not known but it may be associated with the dam.
S Carter and M Dalland (Headland Archaeology) 12 March 1998; NMRS MS 899/74, no.4
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG21257 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland M/Carter S. 1998. Forestry Survey: Sands Farm, Gairloch. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 12/03/1998. Digital (scanned as PDF).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2016 12:37PM
