MHG7505 - Clapper bridge - Poolewe
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The bridge sited just S of the pipeline route and between Tigh na Mara and Cliff House marks an earlier route across the Cliff Burn. It was probably built in the 19th century. <1>
Clapper bridge: This bridge, probably 19th century, is on the route of the old road and has been bypassed by the new road. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21076 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C.. 2000. An Archaeological Survey of the proposed route of a water pipeline between poolewe and Inverasdale, Wester Ross. Catherine Dagg. 31/07/2000. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 4.
- <1> SHG21385 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 05/1994. Inverasdale Water Pipeline: An Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Route. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 12/05/1994. . Site 26.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8543 8102 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/79377 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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