MHG64547 - Rig cultivation - Inverie Woods (west end), Glenelg
Summary
The remains of a substantial area of former rig cultivation defined by largely turf dykes.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid walk-over archaeological survey was carried out in 1999 by J. Wordsworth as part of the preparation for a planned Community Woodland in Knoydart. <1>
Site 3: To the south and east of a prominent knoll are the remains of a substantial area of former rig cultivation defined by largely turf dykes. The rigs are largely invisible on the ground being obscured by dense bracken. They appeared to measure 3-4m wide. The extent shown on plan is schematic and the precise should be defined in the field during planting operations. The enclosure dyke at the south extends into what is now mature woodland. A small fragment of rig cultivation survives within the wood to the SE and may have once formed part of a larger field extending towards Scottas and the Scotus Burn. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21228 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. 1999. Knoydart Forestry Project. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 18/04/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 3.
- <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 NG 7469 0072 (240m by 196m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG70SW |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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