Laudale House Walkover survey

Date 2011

Event ID 966472

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Type Project

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A walkover survey of an area of ancient wood pasture consisting of hazel, birch, alder stub and planted coppiced oak recorded several archaeological features.

Funder: Garbh Chriochan a’ Deas Lost Place Names Survey

Garbh Chriochan a’ Deas Lost Place Names Survey / Sunart Oakwoods Research Group, 2011

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Event	Type	Subtype	Notes	Date
966473	RECORDING	FIELD WALKING	NM 7520 5957 A recessed platform, 8.7 x 8.0m, with a 0.4m high stone revetment and a 0.9m high rear scarp. There is a clearly defined drain to the rear and abundant charcoal in an eroded track to the E. [...]	2011
966476	RECORDING	FIELD WALKING	NM 7520 5982 A possible fort(s). A low, twin-topped oak covered ridge with excellent views up and down Loch Sunart may have been fortified. The N top measures 25 x 12m, with crags to the E and steep slopes to the N and W. The 42m descent to the col has a series of short lynchets, and the E slope is covered in lazy beds. The S top is 34m beyond the col, and measures 18 x 9m. The W and E sides are steep and the E side is also protected by bog. A level ‘platform’ on the S side c15 x 15m may have been a working area. [...]	2011
966475	RECORDING	FIELD WALKING	NM 7514 5971 A recessed platform, 7.0 x 7.0m, with a 0.3m high turf revetment and a 0.4m high rear scarp. The SW side is wet and vegetation makes the site difficult to see; however, charcoal is visible beneath an old oak stump. [...]	2011

Laudale House Walkover survey

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