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Sand

Cave (Period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Sand

Classification Cave (Period Unassigned), Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 192295

Site Number NG64NE 8

NGR NG 6844 4917

NGR Description NG 6844 4917 and NG 6852 4912

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

NG64NE 8 6844 4917 and 6852 4912

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 6852 4912 Sand 4 Cave.

NG 6844 4917 Sand 6 Rockshelter. +

Notes: + = containing visible midden.

* = test-pitted sites.

> = sites considered inappropriate for test pitting.

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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