Monument record MHG35315 - CONTIN TO POOLEWE MILITARY ROAD

Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NH06SW 15 0499 6123 to 0157 6499. MR 17 (formerly Lin 521).

Although earlier road works are visible between Loch a' Chroisg and Kinlochewe, necessary evidence for claims on their behalf is lacking.
W Taylor 1976.

NH 0499 6123 to NH 0397 6198 disused grass track c.4m wide.
NH 0397 6198 to NH 0340 6287 no trace and no local knowledge of a military road in this area.
NH 0340 6287 to NH 0157 6499 disused grass track c.4m wide, probably course of military road.
Visited by OS (NKB) 26 October 1966.

Archaeological desk-based assessments and reconnaissance field survey were conducted in relation to proposed improvements to the A832 road along a c 14.5km stretch between Achnasheen and Kinlochewe. The study was conducted in two stages: 1) Achnasheen to Lubmore (NH 158 853 - NH 101 585) and 2) Lubmore to Kinlochewe (NH 101 585 - NH 029 619).
Lubmore to Kinlochewe
The study corridor for this section varied between 10-180m wide, at all times including the current road carriageway. Few sites had been previously recorded in this area. Eighty-six sites were identified by the study
Those of particular significance comprise a series of old road alignments relating to the original 18th-century military road and later improvements (NMRS NH 05 NE 6; NH 06 SW 15).
Report to be lodged with Highland SMR and the NMRS.
Sponsor: Highland Council.
A J Dunwell 2001