Coire Sgoilte
Charcoal Burning Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Coire Sgoilte
Classification Charcoal Burning Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 120320
Site Number NN16SE 46
NGR NN 1614 6128
NGR Description NN 1614 6128 and NN 1624 6123
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Lismore And Appin (Lochaber)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NN16SE 46 1614 6128 and 1624 6123
Two possible charcoal burning platforms (NMRS MS 738/31, nos.38 and 42), situated on a N-facing slope, were recorded during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). That to the NW (NMRS MS 738/31, no.38) lies on a slight N-facing slope and measures 9.6m in diameter. It is levelled into the hillside to a depth of 0.3m and terraced out, on the downhill side, to a height of 0.15m. The front edge is revetted with a drystone wall.
The second platform (NMRS MS 738/31, no.42) lies upslope ,some 100m to the SE. It measures 13.5m by 10m and is levelled into the slope to a depth of 1.8m on the N side. There is a 1m high revetment around the downhill edge.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 nos.38 and 42 (35/1-2)
