River Leven
Charcoal Burning Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name River Leven
Classification Charcoal Burning Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 120459
Site Number NN26SW 18.01
NGR NN 2142 6064
NGR Description NN 2142 6064 to NN 2168 6064
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/120459
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmallie
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
There is a group of five possible charcoal burning platforms (NMRS MS 738/31, no.64 a-e) spread out above the River Leven, to the W of Allt na Duibhe.
Platform a: NN 2142 6064, measures 11.5m by 10.5m and has a drystone wall, standing up to 0.5m - or five courses - in height, around the front.
Platform b: NN 2152 6062, measures 12.25m by 10.5m. It is situated 100m to the E of platform a.
Platform c: NN 2158 6060, measures 12m from E to W by 11m and lies about 80m to the E of platform b.
Platform d: NN 2161 6064, measures 11m by 12m and lies 100m to the E of platform b.
Platform e: NN 2168 6058, measures 12m from E to W by 11m.
C Burgess (AOC (Scotland Ltd)) March 1996; NMRS MS 738/31 no.64 (54/1-5).
