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Gallanach Bay

Enclosure(S) (Post Medieval)

Site Name Gallanach Bay

Classification Enclosure(S) (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 39134

Site Number NR79NE 14

NGR NR 79507 96868

NGR Description Centre

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/39134

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Kilmartin
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NR79NE 14 793 968.

(i) Very low grass covered bank, cl to 2m wide surrounding approximately circular depression 7.6m by 7.3m across and up to 0.6m deep.

(ii) Circular enclosure of roughly 8m diameter composed of loosely laid lump of stone up to 3 blocks high and incorporating single larger upright pieces, on flattish, formerly arable ground just N and E of N end of rocky ridge; no discerable entrance.

S Carmichael, A Kahane and N Hall 1983.

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Note (11 May 2020)

The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.

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