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Allt Na Criche

Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Allt Na Criche

Classification Rock Shelter (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 192306

Site Number NG65SE 10

NGR NG 6828 5037

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

C14 Radiocarbon Dating

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

Archaeology Notes

NG65SE 10 6828 5037

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 6828 5037 Allt na Criche Boulder shelter. + *

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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