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MHG64201 - Possible Fort - An Liath-Chreag, Arisaig

Summary

This site was previously identified as a possible hill fort from the AP. The writer could not identify this site on the AP or on the ground, though this area was less intensively examined as it lies in an area not scheduled for planting

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An archaeological assessment was carried out by J G Robertson in 1996 as part of an environmental impact assessment for a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme application. The assessment consisted largely of the detailed study of a single 1988 aerial photograph.

Site 27: ?Fort. A possible fort on a spur of An Liath-Chreag, partly enclosed by a wall, though this linear feature, detected on the AP could be natural.
Refs: Visible on AP.
Recommendation: Ground inspection and field survey, if necessary.
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A follow-up full walkover survey was conducted by Wordsworth Archaeological Services in 1996.

Site No: 27.
Site name: An Liath-Chreag
Description: This site was previously identified as a possible hill fort from the AP. The writer could not identify this site on the AP or on the ground, though this area was less intensively examined as it lies in an area not scheduled for planting.
Recommendation: No further action.

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 14/5/25)

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NM 6490 7540 (42m by 42m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NM67NW
Civil Parish	ARISAIG AND MOIDART
Geographical Area	LOCHABER

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