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Ariundle Oakwoods
Roundhouse (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Ariundle Oakwoods
Classification Roundhouse (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Ceann A' Chreagain; Strontian; Sunart
Canmore ID 241062
Site Number NM86SW 78
NGR NM 8423 6443
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/241062
- Council Highland
- Parish Ardnamurchan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NM86SW 78 8423 6443
A survey of the Ariundle Oakwoods yielded evidence for past woodland management, mining activity and agriculture. Several kilometres of stone and turf dykes were planned, and woodland enclosures shown on Bald's Estate Plan of 1806/7 were identified. The woodland showed evidence of extensive tree planting and management on a coppice rotation, but there were no pollarded trees. The last comprehensive felling appears to have taken place c 1850.
Sponsor: Sunart Oakwoods Research Group
J Dye, M Gascoigne, M Kirby, J E Kirby, J Lawson, J Read 2002.