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Ardtaraig

Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Ardtaraig

Classification Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 40524

Site Number NS08SE 9

NGR NS 057 835

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

NS08SE 9 057 835

At the head of Loch Striven, on the hill to the E there is a group of 23 recessed platforms and 1 stance. They range in diameter size from 5.5m to 9.1m (3 at 5.5m, 6 at 6.4m, 12 at 7.3m, 1 at 8.2m and 2 at 9.1m).

The two largest are at the extremities of the group. One of these is a 'stance', ie, it is not recessed as it is on a terrace. It is at the highest altitude of this group, viz, 130m. The lowest is at 30m. The platforms stretch across the hill for 750m and uphill for about 300m.

E B Rennie 1987.

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