Monument record MHG53710 - Possible jetty, Loch Ardbhair

Summary

A possible unloading area for boats, formed of a line of stones lining the edge of the loch over a distance of 12m.

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Grid reference NC 1687 3327 (point) (GPS derived)
Map sheet NC13SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT

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Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives Project in December 2009. A possible jetty/unloading area for boats, formed by a line of stones lining the edge of the loch over a distance of 12m, fitting the curve of the bank. The single line of stones is clearly man-made, possibly as a revetment to stop erosion.The stones rise to a maximum of 0.5m from the bed of the loch, with a maximum width of 0.75m.<1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G & Hudson, G. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 158, p.144.

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Record last edited

Sep 6 2010 4:46PM

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