Scheduled Maintenance
Please be advised that this website will undergo scheduled maintenance on the following dates: •
Tuesday 3rd December 11:00-15:00
During these times, some services may be temporarily unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Glensanda-meall Na H-easaiche
Quarry (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glensanda-meall Na H-easaiche
Classification Quarry (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 315615
Site Number NM84NW 9
NGR NM 8148 4947
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/315615
- Council Highland
- Parish Ardgour
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Lochaber
- Former County Argyll
Field Walking (11 July 2011 - 20 October 2011)
Headland Archaeology Ltd carried out an archaeological walkover of an area of some 138 hectares around Glensanda Quarry. The quarry is situated at 400 to 600 m above the north-western shore of Loch Linnie some 20km to the north of Oban. The area aff ected by the extension comprised mainly steep and rocky terrain covered in tussocky grass. The area was very exposed with little shelter from the elements. No features of archaeological interest were identified.
Field Visit (24 November 2011)
NM 81500 49500 A walkover survey was carried out on 24 November 2011 of a c138ha area around Glensanda Quarry prior to its extension. The quarry is 400–600m above the NW shore of Loch Linnie and the surveyed area consisted of steep and rocky grass covered terrain. There were no finds or features of archaeological significance.
Archive: RCAHMS
Funder: Aggregate Industries
Magnar Dalland, Headland Archaeology Ltd
2012
Field Visit (24 November 2011)
Headland Archaeology Ltd carried out an archaeological walkover of areas around Glensanda Quarry. No features of archaeological interest were identified.
Information from OASIS ID: headland1-117110 (M Dalland) 2011
