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Mhor (Uamh) [Lochgoil]

Lochgoil, S of Aircraft wreckage, Lochan nam Cnaimh, Argyllshire.

NGR:NS 16914 97180
WGS84:56.13211, -4.94763
Length:Not recorded
Vert. Range:3 m
Altitude:440 m
Geology:Beinn Bheula Schist Formation - Metawacke
Tags:Cave, Archaeo
Registry:second

Rock Shelter. On steep rocky hillside above S end of Lochan nan Cnaimh 2 shallow caves or rock shelters with crude walling indicating human use. Larger is Uamh Mhor, a broad but shallow cave of over 3m front height. The flat grassy platform below the overhanging rock is bounded by a broad single layer of large flat boulders following the edge of the slope, centrally subdivided by a line of similar boulders.

Alternate Names: Big Cave

Notes: Survey David Dorran & Nona Henry. NS 1692 9720 (Vicinity of).

Hydrographic Feeds: None

Hydrographic Resurgences: None

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This entry was last updated: 2020-11-01 13:54:30

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