Monument record MHG47641 - Camas Shallachain

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Location

Grid reference Centred NM 987 621 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet NM96SE
Civil Parish ARDGOUR

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Full Description

NMRS Report: (30/08/2006 13:47:44)
NM96SE 16 c. 987 622

The following sites were surveyed in 2002 (boathouses) and 2003 (fish traps) as part of a wider project to study the maritime landscape of the Sound of Mull.
NM 987 622 Stone fish trap constructed at the eastern end of the beach around the mouth of the Sallachan river, and sheltered by Sallachan Point. There is extensive settlement in the area. The gap at the S end may be original, or may have been created by the outflow of water trapped on the beach inshore of the trap.
Report lodged with Highland SMR.
Sponsor: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
P Martin and C Martin 2003.



Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 267123.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2009 3:19PM

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