Monument record MHG32165 - Pier, Applecross
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7121 4465 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG74SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pier from beach, stone, starting to deteriorate badly - HAW 5/2003
An archaeological investigation of the pier and its immediate surrounds, was carried out in 2013 by C Dagg, and N Goldthorpe. It was commissioned by the Applecross Trust for the ALPS Gateway project in order to inform decisions about development of the pier area. It was found that the pier had been built as part of a programme of famine relief in 1848. This would have provided the short term relief of employment and the lasting benefit of the facility. Work was restricted to the immediate vicinity of the pier and trackway avoiding any contact with the salt marsh adjacent. The pier walling was found to be in good condition and useful information about the date of construction and usage of the pier was acquired from the trial trenching. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG26532 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Goldthorpe, N. & Dagg, C.. 2013. Applecross Bay Pier: Archaeological Evaluation. Unaffiliated. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 10 2015 2:04PM
