Thesaurus Term/Concept: BALLAST MOUND

Identifier -6
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Candidate
Index? Yes
Scope Note A spoil tip of dumped ballast, deposited from merchant vessels prior to loading cargo, and usually found in estuarine contexts near harbours (RCAHMS).

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Context Record
Monument Type MHG30566 Ballast Mound, Eilean Choinnich (Monument)