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Allt Torran Nan Crann
Charcoal Burning Platform (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Allt Torran Nan Crann
Classification Charcoal Burning Platform (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 120321
Site Number NN16SE 47
NGR NN 1519 6124
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/120321
- Council Highland
- Parish Lismore And Appin (Lochaber)
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NN16SE 47 1519 6124
A possible charcoal burning platform (NMRS MS 738/31, no.39) was recorded, on the W of Allt Torran nan Crann, during a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland Ltd). It is situated on a S-facing slope and measures 5m by 8m. It is levelled into the hillside to a depth of 1.6m on the N (uphill) side revetted with stone on its front side.
A large depression (NMRS MS 738/31, no.43) lies to the SE at NN 1521 5121. On a N to S axis, it measures 8m by 5m and is up to 2m in depth. There are slight banks on either side of the entrance which lies on the downhill, or N, side.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 nos.39 and 43 (32/1-2)
