Monument record MHG7923 - Iron working, Glen Docherty
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 0686 5906 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH05NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Full Description
NB GR corrected to area of finds on knoll on S side of road. A832 widening pre-evaluation. Extensive spread of slag across top of knoll. CFA advised to try and locate associated structures and or buildings ASAP - HAW 2/2004
NH05NE 1 0690 5905.
(Area centred NH 069590 ) A large quantity of heavy black slag of the oldest variety in scattered heaps lies south of the road. Dixon states that there is no sign of the furnace, though Macadam mentions a building made of stones with slag on them.
J H Dixon 1886
(Area centred NH 070592) More extensive black slag heaps lie north of road and about 300 yds from it on the 1000 ft. contour.
W I Macadam 1888
At NH 06905905 there are traces of charcoal and burnt stones but no iron slag. No trace of iron workings could be found in the area NH 070592. Visited by OS (N K B) 26 October 1966
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1212 Text/Publication/Article: Macadam, W I. 1893. 'Notes on the ancient iron industry of Scotland', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 3 1883-8, p.222-63. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 222-63. 235.
- --- SHG2125 Text/Publication/Volume: Dixon, J H. 1886. Gairloch in north west Ross-shire: its records, traditions inhabitants and natural history with a guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree. 90.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
