Baile Mhargaite
Iron Working Site(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Baile Mhargaite
Classification Iron Working Site(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 6407
Site Number NC76SW 12
NGR NC 701 607
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6407
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC76SW 12 701 607.
NC 7006 6079 A possible iron smelting site, found during field investigation, is suggested by a concentration of slag in a sandy hollow, which appears to be surrounded by traces of an enclosure. Visited by OS (J L D) 13 June 1960.
No trace of iron slag was found at this site. It is now possibly covered by sand. At NC 7015 6072, However, near the edge of a raised beach, is a concentration of iron slag on the eroded surface of the beach. There are quantities of iron-bearing stone in this area, and also in the west part of the nearby settlement (NC66SE 3) where there are also concentrations of iron slag.
Visited by OS (A A) 16 July 1971.
No change to previous field report.
Visited by OS (N K B) 30 August 1977.
A structure 4m by 2m consisting of rectilinear area of large stones.
R J Mercer 1981.
