Ballachulish Moss
Crannog (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Lithic Implement(S) (Flint)
Site Name Ballachulish Moss
Classification Crannog (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Lithic Implement(S) (Flint)
Canmore ID 23568
Site Number NN06SE 3
NGR NN 0554 6059
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/23568
- Council Highland
- Parish Kilmallie
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Inverness-shire
NN06SE 3 0554 6059.
(NN 0554 6059) An "ancient flint weapon manufactory", sited from plan of Ballachulish Moss (Christison 1881), was found several years prior to 1880 at Ballachulish under c.10-12ft of 'moss'. It comprised several barrow-loads of flints in every stage of completion; arrowheads, spear-points, knives, scrapers, &c. All of the items were found within the area of what was evidently a circular wattled building, parts of the oak framework of which still survived in situ. The find was made on the same sub-level as the wooden female effigy. (See NN06SE 4) (Stewart 1888). (NN 0554 6059) Sited from plan of Ballachulish Moss (Christison 1881).
R Christison 1881; J Stewart 1888.
No further information.
Visited by OS (R L) 6 May 1970.
