Monument record MHG56288 - Enclosure - Gleann an Dubh-Lochain, Glenelg
Summary
An enclosure noted by WCAS during a 2012 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8114 0047 (77m by 87m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG80SW |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An enclosure was noted by WCAS during a 2012 DBA and walkover survey in advance of a woodland creation scheme. They may relate to a postmedieval farmstead in the area (MHG 22365). Located under dense bracken at the south end of the survey area was a stone-built enclosure wall, measuring 48m northeast to southwest, on a southeast-facing slope. The wall, revetted to the south and southeast, was spread 1-1.2m wide and stood 0.5-0.9m high. <1>
<1> Peteranna, M., 2012, Inverie, Knoydart Peninsula Woodland Planting Schemes: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey, Site 15 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25911.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25911 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2012. Inverie, Knoydart Peninsula Woodland Planting Schemes: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 15.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2014 12:53PM
