Killundine River

An archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey was carried out between 16 December and 17 December 2011 at the Killundine Estate, on the Morvern peninsula in advance of a woodland establishment scheme. The work was undertaken to assess the nature and extent of any archaeology likely to be affected within the areas outlined for planting and regeneration and in order to inform recommendations for the protection and management of any sites recovered. The survey identified thirty-eight new archaeological sites including shielings, townships, pens and turf and stone dykes. Mitigation measures are proposed to safeguard the sites during the establishment of the woodland scheme.

Information from OASIS ID: westcoas1-116533 (S Birch) 2011

NM 59362 50991 A grass- and bracken-covered subcircular mound of medium-large stones measures 2.5m by 3m and standing up to 0.6m high.

NM 59251 50995 A very degraded stone and turf shieling measures 9.5m N-S by 5.5m over walls spread to 1.8m wide, surviving to 0.5m high. The SE arc of the structure has been robbed away. Aligned

N-S.

NM 59196 50924 A turf/stone wall spread to 1.5m survives 0.5m high formed a field boundary wall. Aligned NW-SE.

NM 59321 50810 A turf/stone wall spread to 1.5-1.8m survives 0.6m high formed a field boundary wall. Aligned NW-SE.

NM 59369 50815 A turf/stone wall spread to 1.8-2m survives 0.8-1m high and formed a field boundary wall. Aligned NE-SW.

NM 59337 50979 A turf/stone wall spread to 1.5-1.8m survives 0.5m high and formed a field boundary wall. Aligned NE-SW

NM 59371 51026 A turf/stone wall spread to 1.5-1.8m survives 0.5m high and formed a field boundary wall. Aligned NE-SW.

NM 59488 51001 A turf/stone wall spread to 1.5m survives 0.7-1.2m high and formed a field boundary wall.

NM 59533 50965 A turf/stone wall spread to 1.5m survives 0.7-1m high and formed a field boundary wall.

Information from OASIS ID: westcoas1-116533 (S Birch) 2011