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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/155565
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilmore And Kilbride
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
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