MHG64095 - Turf bank - Meall a' Bhroin
Summary
Remains of a turf and stone bank.
Type and Period (1)
- TURF BANK (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological survey of the Glencripesdale National Nature Reserve was commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage and undertaken by J. G. Robertson in 1999.
Site 1, Turf bank: Remains of a turf and stone bank, running across the boundary of the survey area. It emerges from a natural rock outcrop, runs eastwards uphill and continues outside the survey area, skirting the north side of another natural outcrop. It contains some large boulders at the west end, but is visible mostly as a vague linear feature, distinguishable mainly by the sharp drop on the north side into a reed-filled ditch.
Dimenions: L (within survey area) 22m x W c. 1.30m. H (on north side) 0.50m, though up to 0.80m max. H (on south side) < 0.10m. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21224 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Robertson, J G. 1999. An Archaeological survey of Glencripesdale National Nature Reserve, Morvern, Argyll. Jennifer G Robertson. 30/09/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 1.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6701 5955 (207m by 122m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM65NE |
| Civil Parish | MORVERN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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