Ariundle Oakwoods
Charcoal Burning Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ariundle Oakwoods
Classification Charcoal Burning Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Ceann A' Chreagain; Strontian; Sunart
Canmore ID 241072
Site Number NM86SW 81
NGR NM 8396 6442
NGR Description NM 8396 6442 and NM 8392 6456
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Ardnamurchan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
NM86SW 81 NM 8396 6442 and NM 8392 6456
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.
NM 8396 6442 Charcoal burning stance.
NM 8392 6456 Charcoal burning stance.
Sponsor: Sunart Oakwoods Research Group
J Dye, M Gascoigne, M Kirby, J E Kirby, J Lawson, J Read 2002.
