Monument record MHG54076 - Possible drove road, Avoch

Summary

A double embanked route way is still partially visible. It may be part of a network of drove routes across the Black Isle.

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Grid reference Centred NH 7037 5536 (335m by 280m)
Map sheet NH75NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish AVOCH

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Information from a participant in the Black Isle Heritage Memories Project. Double embanked route way still partially visible; but much overgrown. It is known as the ‘Coo’s Gate’ locally, this may have been part of a network of drove routes across the Black Isle. It is observed extending from the ruinous wall footings of an old orchard to the harbor end of the village. <1>

Potentially visible on modern aerial photography. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. A26.
  • <2> Interactive Resource: Google. Google Earth. Digital.

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Record last edited

Nov 18 2010 11:32AM

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