MHG64691 - Cairn - Am Ploc
Summary
A substantial wall c2m wide formed of stones c1-2m square.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey and desk-based assessment was undertaken by J Wordsworth and J Harden at Torridon for the National Trust for Scotland in 1996-2002.
Aligned NW-SE from the SE point of Am Ploc are the remains of a wooden stake net c 30m in length. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21916 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. & Harden, J.. 2002. Torridon Archaeological Survey 1996-2002. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 13/01/2003. Paper and Digital. TOR083.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8938 5606 (49m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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