MHG3517 - Bloomery, Mains of Bunachton
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Three distinct areas of bloomery slag were uncovered whilst the area was being ploughed up for forestry. Each spread was approximately 3m in diameter and up to 0.4m thick from the ground surface.
(See also NH63NE 49)
S Bates and G Harden 1985.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG1090 Text/Publication/Article: Bates and Harden, S and G. 1985. 'Mains of Bunachton (Dores p) bloomery site', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1965, p.26. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 26. 26.
- --- SHG11577 Image/Photograph(s): Horseshoe-shaped enclosure.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG11578 Image/Photograph(s): Horseshoe-shaped enclosure.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG4046 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4047 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6519 3570 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63NE |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13150 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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