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Camusteel

Rock Shelter(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Camusteel

Classification Rock Shelter(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 192542

Site Number NG74SW 41

NGR NG 7050 4217

NGR Description NG 7050 4217 and NG 7077 4207

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

C14 Radiocarbon Dating

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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

NG74SW 41 7050 4217 and 7077 4207

See also NG74SW 42.

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 7077 4207 Camusteel 1 Rockshelter. *

NG 7050 4217 Camusteel 2 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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