Monument record MHG52594 - Possible turf dyke, Goirtean Forlaich

Summary

A turf dyke visible on aerial photographs, possibly the original boundary between Loch Uisge and Ceann na Coille townships.

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Grid reference Centred NM 81934 54718 (48m by 193m) (Centred)
Map sheet NM85SW
Civil Parish ARDGOUR
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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What appear to be two sections of turf dyke are visible on the aerial photographs but were not located on the ground. They may represent the original boundary between Loch Uisge and Ceann na Coille townships.
The two sections of dyke identified on the aerial photographs are both well above the most recently proposed line of the pipeline from Loch Uisge to the turbine house and will not be affected <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 12/2001. Archaeological Assessment of Areas Potentially Affected by Kingairloch Hydro Scheme, Kingairloch, Morvern. Unaffiliated. 12/12/2001. Digital (scanned as PDF). site 7.

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Record last edited

Jul 7 2009 10:38AM

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