Allt Coire An Eich
Charcoal Burning Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Allt Coire An Eich
Classification Charcoal Burning Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 120303
Site Number NN16SE 41
NGR NN 1652 6167
NGR Description NN 1652 6167 and NN 1643 6161
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Lismore And Appin (Lochaber)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
Two possible charcoal burning platforms (NMRS MS 738/31, nos.18 and 23) were located during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). That to the NE ((NMRS MS 738/31, no.18) is situated on a N-facing slope and measures 11.5m from E to W by 9m. The N, or downslope, edge is built up to 0.5m in height and levelled into the hillside to a depth of 0.5m on the upslope, or S, side. Traces of an open-ended enclosure abut the N side of the platform.
The second platform (NMRS MS 738/31, no.23) lies about 100m to the SW at NN 1643 6161. It is situated on a steep N-facing slope and measures 7m by 5m in diameter. It is levelled into the hillside to up to 1m in depth and on the downslope side. There is a slight lip along the leading edge of the platform which is revetted and terraced out to 0.9m in height on the N side.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 nos.18 and 23 (42/2 and 37/1)