Assynt's Hidden Lives: An Archaeological Survey of the Parish

Date 2009 - 2010

Event ID 624669

Category Project

Type Project

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A survey was carried out in Assynt parish over the winter of 2009-2010. Over 220 sites were recorded and detailed topographic surveys were carried out in four study areas: Glenleraig, Inchnadamph, Ledbeg and Borralan. The project recorded sites and monuments of all periods, including chambered cairns, burnt mounds, hut circles, mills, farmsteads and modern buildings, consisting of nearly 500 individual structures. A project website hosts the data collected during the project and the archive has been deposited with Highland Council’s HER and the RCAHMS.

Funder: Heritage Lottery Fund, Leader Plus

G Cavers, G Hudson, R Noble and G Sleight 2010

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Event	Type	Subtype	Notes	Date
625418	RECORDING	FIELD VISIT	This building uses varied rubble, roughly brought to course and bound by a lime mortar. The construction makes use of frequent pinning and checking stones. The building sub-divided into two compartments, with the gables partially preserved. The otherwise ruinous walls are reduced to below cill level and there is no obvious entrance. There is a probable fire place in NW gable. The walls of the building are 0.7m wide, comprising two faces with a rubble core.The structure is aligned NW-SE abutting a dry stone dyke at its SE end. This wall may form enclosure yard tied to building. [...]	7 December 2009
625018	RECORDING	FIELD VISIT	A large, dispersed township, located c.100m to east of the main road on a series of flat plateaus/ledges. The township is surrounded by improved pasture, grass and moss, while much of the surrounding area is bracken covered; there are excellent views over the loch to the W and hills to the N, S and E. [...]	10 December 2009
624883	RECORDING	FIELD VISIT	Quantities of slag can be seen at this point, as noted in previous records, perhaps related to bloomery. [...]	7 December 2009

Assynt's Hidden Lives: An Archaeological Survey of the Parish

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