Glen Docherty
Bloomery (Period Unassigned), Enclosure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glen Docherty
Classification Bloomery (Period Unassigned), Enclosure (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 103119
Site Number NH06SE 8
NGR NH 0563 6038
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/103119
- Council Highland
- Parish Gairloch
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH06SE 8 0563 6038
An enclosure is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Ross-shire 1881, lxxxiii), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1968).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 1 March 1996.
Archaeological desk-based assessments and reconnaissance field survey were conducted in relation to proposed improvements to the A832 road along a c 14.5km stretch between Achnasheen and Kinlochewe. The study was conducted in two stages: 1) Achnasheen to Lubmore (NH 158 853 - NH 101 585) and 2) Lubmore to Kinlochewe (NH 101 585 - NH 029 619).
Lubmore to Kinlochewe.
The study corridor for this section varied between 10-180m wide, at all times including the current road carriageway. Few sites had been previously recorded in this area. Eighty-six sites were identified by the study. Those of particular significance comprise a settlement (NMRS NH06SE 9; NH 055 604) and extensive associated field remains and structures (NMRS NH06SE 8; 10; NH 05 60 area) in Glen Docherty, and a previously unknown ironworking bloomery site (NH 056 603).
Report to be lodged with Highland SMR and the NMRS.
Sponsor: Highland Council.
A J Dunwell 2001
