Bealach Ruadh
Mound (Period Unassigned), Turf House(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Bealach Ruadh
Classification Mound (Period Unassigned), Turf House(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 306079
Site Number NM85SE 16
NGR NM 85914 52370
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/306079
- Council Highland
- Parish Ardgour
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
Field Visit (19 April 2008 - 25 April 2008)
The principal purpose of this research was to assess the evidence for Norse settlement implied by the place-name evidence. This survey aimed to identify all the visible archaeology. A walkover survey was undertaken 19–25 April 2008 of the glen to a height of between 50–400m, depending on gradient. The fields and coast at Camas na Croise and headland of Ceanna Mor were also surveyed.
NM 85914 52370– Oval turf mound.
NM 85951 52313 – Turf structures (2).
The author was accompanied on survey by Stephen Digney, and John and Joan Bankier.
Report: Highland SMR and RCAHMS (intended)
Funder: The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland and the Caledonian Research Foundation Scholarship
Anne Bankier – University of Glasgow
