Monument record MHG3517 - Bloomery, Mains of Bunachton

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Grid reference Centred NH 6519 3570 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH63NE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DORES
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Three distinct areas of bloomery slag were uncovered whilst the area was being ploughed up for forestry. Each spread was approximately 3m in diameter and up to 0.4m thick from the ground surface.
(See also NH63NE 49)
S Bates and G Harden 1985.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Bates and Harden, S and G. 1985. 'Mains of Bunachton (Dores p) bloomery site', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1965, p.26. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 26. 26.
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Horseshoe-shaped enclosure.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Horseshoe-shaped enclosure.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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