Allt Bocain
Bank (Earthwork) (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Building (Post Medieval)(Possible), Enclosure (Period Unknown), Hut (Post Medieval), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Allt Bocain
Classification Bank (Earthwork) (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Building (Post Medieval)(Possible), Enclosure (Period Unknown), Hut (Post Medieval), Rig And Furrow (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 23470
Site Number NN02SW 12
NGR NN 03474 24386
NGR Description NN 0347 2438 and NN 0336 2442
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/23470
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilchrenan And Dalavich
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NN02SW 12 0347 2438 and 0336 2442
NN 0346 2439. On the end of a slight spur, overlooking the stream Allt Bocain, is an almost square structure. It is set into the ground, the interior being 0.6 metres below existing ground level and the exterior raised 0.5 metres above it. The structure consists of a substantial earthen bank, averaging 3.5 to 4 metres in width, enclosing an area 4.5 metres square. The entrance, facing into the prevailing wind, is in the west side. Attached to the south side, several small stones indicate the remains of an annexe. The excellent condition of the earthen bank suggests that the structure is relatively modern.
Visited by OS (R D) 28 October 1969.
Not published by RCAHMS.
Field Visit (2 July 1996)
NN02SW 12 0347 2438 and 0336 2442
This subrectangular enclosure (LORN96 125, NN 0347 2438) is situated on the end of a small spur on the N bank of the Allt Bocain. It measures 6.9m from NE to SW by 6.3m transversely within a turf bank spread to 1.5m in thickness and 0.4m in height. There is an entrance in the NW side and the interior is dished. The fragmentary remains of what may have been a building lie to the SE of the enclosure. The grass-grown terrace to the N and NW of the enclosure bears slight traces of rig, enclosed on the N and E by the remains of a bank that rides up onto the crest of a ridge-top overlooking the terrace from the N. Along the terrace to the W of the cultivated ground there are the turf footings of a subrectangular hut (LORN96 124, NN 0336 2442) that measures 3.3m from ESE to WNW internally; there is an entrance in the NE side.
(LORN96 124, 125)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 2 July 1996
