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An Cruinn-leum, Applecross

Midden (Period Unknown), Rock Shelter(S) (Period Unknown)

Site Name An Cruinn-leum, Applecross

Classification Midden (Period Unknown), Rock Shelter(S) (Period Unknown)

Canmore ID 192292

Site Number NG64NE 7

NGR NG 6845 4856

NGR Description Centred NG 6845 4856

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Applecross
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NG64NE 7 centred 6845 4856

The following sites were recorded between October 1999 and May 2000 as part of the Scotland's First Settlers Project (DES 1999, 49-50):

NG 6845 4856 An Cruinn-leum 1 Rockshelter. >

NG 6844 4855 An Cruinn-leum 2 Rockshelter. >

NG 6848 4878 Meallabhan (Sand) Open midden. *

NG 6835 4863 Sand 5 Rockshelter. *

Notes: + = containing visible midden.

* = test-pitted sites.

> = sites considered inappropriate for test pitting.

A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.

Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Society of Antiquaries of London, Prehistoric Society, Russell Trust, Applecross Estates Trust, Munro Fund, University of Edinburgh, Ross and Cromarty Enterprise, Leader 11, CFA, private donations.

K Hardy and C Wickham-Jones 2000

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