Monument record MHG54589 - Settlement - Allt Mhic Cailein, Ardnamurchan

Summary

A group of stone structures, possibly shieling huts or dwellings, at Allt Mhic Cailein, Ardnamurchan.

Location

Grid reference Centred NM 46421 70181 (125m by 125m)
Map sheet NM47SE
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

RCAHMS Canmore description:
A walkover survey was undertaken, 26 April–3 May 2008 on land to the N of Allt Sanna, eastwards to the depopulated township of Plocaig and then further E taking in a c100m broad coastal strip as far as Eigin –aig. The work is part of the project described under Bourblaige, parish of Ardnamurchan. Anne Bankier was accompanied on survey by Stephen Digney, Oliver O’Grady, and Alice E Blackwell.

NM 46422 70181 (centred) – Shieling (six huts).

Report: Highland SMR and RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland and the Caledonian Research Foundation Scholarship
Anne Bankier – University of Glasgow <1>

The site was visited and photographed by Jon Haylett on the 3rd of November 2013. The features were noted as stone built. One structure was against a cliff face whilst the others were dispersed on open ground. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 01/2011. Annual update from Canmore. Digital.
  • <2> Text/Record Form/Field Recording Form: Haylett, J. 2013. West Ardnamurchan Archaeology Record Forms. Unaffiliated. Yes. Digital.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Mar 26 2014 2:39PM

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