Monument record MHG54010 - Dam, Mount Eagle Forest

Summary

Curvilinear earth mound used to dam up a small pond shown on both modern mapping and the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map for this area.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 6556 5781 (44m by 34m)
Map sheet NH65NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish KNOCKBAIN

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Full Description

Curvilinear earth mound damming up a small pond with a central opening allowing the egress of water into a channel below the dam; another channel running eastward and ending abruptly appears to allow ingress of water into pond. <1>

The pond is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey mapping onwards. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 04/2010. Mount Eagle Forest, Black Isle: Archaeological Landscape Survey. Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services. 04/05/10. Digital. Site 11.
  • <2> Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Oct 20 2010 12:57PM

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