Loch Lomond, Inchmoan
Dam (Period Unassigned), Fish Trap (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name Loch Lomond, Inchmoan
Classification Dam (Period Unassigned), Fish Trap (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 129989
Site Number NS39SE 153
NGR NS 3768 9051
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/129989
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Luss
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Dumbarton
- Former County Dunbartonshire
NS39SE 153 3768 9051
See also NS49SW 32 and NS49SW 40.
Dam, probably associated with a fish-trap or fish pond. Two drystone walls have been built across a promontory to create an enclosed space which utilises the natural gravel bars formed by water action along the shore of the loch. The two walls have been built to enhance a natural feature and create what the surveyors interpret as a fish-pond or trap.
The N, landward side wall, is 1m wide and runs E to W in a straight line at 93 degrees for 45m. The wall stands to c.0.25m high and is clearly defined it runs up onto the gravel bank at E end.
The S wall is not quite as well defined as the N wall and, like the N wall is an unmortared drystone construction consisting of sandstone and schist boulders of c. 0.3m by 0.2m by 0.15m. The S wall is oriented E to W at 70 degrees, is 15.4m long, 0.m to 0.9m wide and stands to 0.26m high maximum.
The W side of the enclosure has no structural elements but is formed by what appears to be an entirely natural gravel bar created by the loch. The W side of the enclosure runs for 32m at 345 degrees.
The E side of the enclosure is also formed by a natural gravel bar that does not appear to have been artificially enhanced. The bank runs for 34m at 42 degrees.
At the SW corner of the enclosure a burn runs out from the enclosed space to the loch. The stones of the S wall are disturbed in this area and may represent a managed out-flow channel.
FIRAT 1996; NMRS MS 993/3
The second of three phases was completed on the assessment of the islands and crannogs in Loch Lomond. Twenty-five islands were visited during the survey, the majority of which were found to be archaeologically sterile. The four islands in Argyll and Bute where sites were recorded have selected sites listed in abbreviated form below. Full reports will be deposited in the NMRS and Central Region SMR. See also separate entries in Stirling region under Buchanan parish, and West Dunbartonshire under Kilmaronock parish.
Inchmoan (Luss parish)
NS 3768 9051 Water dam, two drystone walls.
Sponsors: Friends of Loch Lomond, HS A, Dunbartonshire Enterprise, SNH, Loch Lomond Park Authority
FIRAT 1996.
This structure is unusual among Scottish fish-traps in being situated in a freshwater and lacustrine context.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 August 2006.
Field Visit (1996)
See also NS49SW 32 and NS49SW 40.
Dam, probably associated with a fish-trap or fish pond. Two drystone walls have been built across a promontory to create an enclosed space which utilises the natural gravel bars formed by water action along the shore of the loch. The two walls have been built to enhance a natural feature and create what the surveyors interpret as a fish-pond or trap.
The N, landward side wall, is 1m wide and runs E to W in a straight line at 93 degrees for 45m. The wall stands to c.0.25m high and is clearly defined it runs up onto the gravel bank at E end.
The S wall is not quite as well defined as the N wall and, like the N wall is an unmortared drystone construction consisting of sandstone and schist boulders of c. 0.3m by 0.2m by 0.15m. The S wall is oriented E to W at 70 degrees, is 15.4m long, 0.m to 0.9m wide and stands to 0.26m high maximum.
The W side of the enclosure has no structural elements but is formed by what appears to be an entirely natural gravel bar created by the loch. The W side of the enclosure runs for 32m at 345 degrees.
The E side of the enclosure is also formed by a natural gravel bar that does not appear to have been artificially enhanced. The bank runs for 34m at 42 degrees.
At the SW corner of the enclosure a burn runs out from the enclosed space to the loch. The stones of the S wall are disturbed in this area and may represent a managed out-flow channel.
FIRAT 1996; NMRS MS 993/3
The second of three phases was completed on the assessment of the islands and crannogs in Loch Lomond. Twenty-five islands were visited during the survey, the majority of which were found to be archaeologically sterile. The four islands in Argyll and Bute where sites were recorded have selected sites listed in abbreviated form below. Full reports will be deposited in the NMRS and Central Region SMR. See also separate entries in Stirling region under Buchanan parish, and West Dunbartonshire under Kilmaronock parish.
Inchmoan (Luss parish)
NS 3768 9051 Water dam, two drystone walls.
Sponsors: Friends of Loch Lomond, HS A, Dunbartonshire Enterprise, SNH, Loch Lomond Park Authority
FIRAT 1996.
Note (30 August 2006)
This structure is unusual among Scottish fish-traps in being situated in a freshwater and lacustrine context.
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 30 August 2006.
