Building record MHG56564 - Stone built shelter - Bay McNeil, Ardnamurchan
Summary
A stone built shelter at Bay McNeil.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 4262 6805 (5m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM46NW |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A stone built shelter at bay McNeil, of unknown date. The site has stone built walls: approximately 5m in length, 2m in width and 1m in height.
Built under 3m high cliff overhang, open at bay end, L-shaped wall of stones which may have been roofed to provide a shelter. This bay was used for the import of cattle from Barra to be driven to market along drove roads, ? To Falkirk, so it may have been a shelter for the drovers. <1>
The site was visited and photographed by Jon Haylett on the 3rd of November 2013. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG26109 Text/Record Form/Field Recording Form: Haylett, J. 2013. West Ardnamurchan Archaeology Record Forms. Unaffiliated. Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 24 2014 11:52AM
