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Crinan Canal, Bellanoch Canal Basin
Canal Basin (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Crinan Canal, Bellanoch Canal Basin
Classification Canal Basin (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 114353
Site Number NR79SE 48.06
NGR NR 7977 9265
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/114353
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish North Knapdale
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NR79SE 48.06 7977 9265
In May 1816 numerous leaks were discovered at the W end of this basin, which were linked to the fact that the puddling on the banks had been somewhat carelessly executed. In 1875 complaints about inadequate wharfage at Bellanoch were received by the Commissioners.
J Lindsay 1968.
A natural indentation along the S bank forms this large bay at Bellanoch.
RCAHMS 1992.
This basin is clearly marked as such on the 1st edtion of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1873, sheet clx), on the 2nd edition of the OS 6-inch map (Argyllshire 1900, sheet clxNW), on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1979) and on the OS 1:10000 raster map (ND).
Information from RCAHMS (MD), 14 June 2001.
For list of related sites, see NR79SE 48.00 Crinan Canal.
Watching Brief (25 February 2008 - 26 February 2008)
NR 7977 9265 Monitoring was carried out, 25–26 February 2008, during ground-breaking works in the car park next to the marina, including the removal of the wall surrounding the W edge of the car park.
All the ground-breaking work was very shallow, 200mm deep or less. Very little of archaeological interest was
revealed, but features related to Crinan Basin may survive at greater depth. Looking at the bank of the canal from a pontoon, wooden edging and fixtures of unknown age were visible at c500mm below the level of the car park. The removed wall was probably the oldest feature seen. The boundary appears to be marked on the 1873 1:10560 OS map of Argyllshire.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: British Waterways Scotland
Sarah Hogg (Kirkdale Archaeology), 2008
OASIS Id: kirkdale1-59970
