Monument record MHG54163 - Charcoal burning platform, Loch Leven

Summary

A charcoal burning platform recorded during walkover survey.

Location

Grid reference Centred NN 1730 6169 (16m by 16m) (Surveyed)
Map sheet NN16SE
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish LISMORE AND APPIN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A possible charcoal burning platform, recorded during walkover survey.
Situated on the north facing slopes above the south shore of Loch Leven this platform measures 14.0 m west - east and 9.0 mnorth - south and is excavated into the hill slope to a depth of 1.5 m, there is no visible revetment at the front of this feature. This platform shows signs of re-use in the form of a concrete slab measuring 3.0 m by 3.0 m. <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 14.
  • <2> Verbal Communication: Carey, G. 2010-2011. Comment by Giles Carey, HER Officer.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Dec 8 2010 11:43AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the Heritage Portal maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.