Coire An Lagain

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 59515 48673 A subrectangular stone-built shieling measures 6m NW-SE by 3.5m wide over walls 0.7m wide and surviving to 0.7m high. There is an entrance 0.5m wide in SW wall. Aligned NW-SE

NM 159505 748686 A very degraded stone/turf mound measures 4m in diameter and stands to 0.6m high. It is probably a very degraded shieling.

NM 59503 48681 A subcircular stone/boulder shieling measures 2.5m in diameter over walls 0.4m wide and surviving up to 0.5m high. There is no visible entrance.

NM 59576 48676 A subrectangular stone-built shieling measures 10m NE-SW by 4.5m over walls 0.6m wide and surviving to 0.4m high. There is a possible entrance 0.6m wide in SE wall. Aligned NE-SW

NM 59589 48692 A stone-built single cell shieling measures 4.5m in diameter over walls 0.6m wide and surviving up to 0.5m high. There is a possible entrance facing SW.

NM 59522 48718 A stone-built single cell shieling measures 4m NW-SE by 3.8m over walls 0.7m wide and surviving up to 0.4m high. There is small pile of stones at SE end measuring 3m long by 1.5m. Aligned NW-SE

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