Monument record MHG54162 - Charcoal burning platform, Loch Leven

Summary

A charcoal burning platform recorded during walkover survey.

Location

Grid reference Centred NN 1729 6174 (10m by 10m) (Surveyed)
Map sheet NN16SE
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish LISMORE AND APPIN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Full Description

A possible charcoal burning platform, recorded during walkover survey.
Measuring 8.0 m by 7.5 m this sub circular platform is revetted at its front edge with boulders to a height of 1.0 m and is excavated in to the hill slope to a depth of 0.5 m on its lip hill or southern edge.<1>

Originally recorded by the NMRS as part of MHG27912. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report: Burgess, C. 1996. Pre-afforestation survey at Kinlochleven. AOC Archaeology Group. . . Site 10.
  • <2> Verbal Communication: Carey, G. 2010-2011. Comment by Giles Carey, HER Officer.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 8 2010 11:43AM

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