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Oban Bay

Hearth (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Cinerary Urn(S)

Site Name Oban Bay

Classification Hearth (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Cinerary Urn(S)

Canmore ID 155565

Site Number NM83SE 67

NGR NM 855 308

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

C14 Radiocarbon Dating

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Kilmore And Kilbride
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

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Watching Brief (March 1999 - April 1999)

NM 855 308 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in March and April 1999 during pipe-laying works along the raised beach which lies below the old cliff line on the N side of Oban Bay.

Features of archaeological interest were identified towards both ends of the study area. To the SE, cut into the raised beach deposits, were two pits: one contained an intact collared urn; a second pit contained burnt remains and charcoal. At the NW end, just above a burn, were the truncated remains of a probable cooking pit. Minor features associated with the 19th-century approaches to Dunollie House were also observed.

A full report is lodged with the NMRS.

Sponsor: West of Scotland Water.

A Hunter-Blair 1999

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