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Latitude: 56.561 / 56°33'39"N
Longitude: -5.6665 / 5°39'59"W
OS Eastings: 174805
OS Northings: 747027
OS Grid: NM748470
Mapcode National: GBR DCDC.TG6
Mapcode Global: WH0FP.XCV2
Entry Name: Loch Tearnait,crannog
Scheduled Date: 17 January 1985
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4347
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog
Location: Morvern
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Traditional County: Argyllshire
The monument consists of a roughly circular island of boulders based on an outcrop in the middle of the loch with remains of a dry stone perimeter wall 18m in diameter. Radial foundation timbers are attested below average water line. Their particular value lies in the excellent presentation of organic remains, such as wood, leather, textiles, and plant debris. The timbers are of direct value in interpreting structures and showing what woodworking techniques were available, but they have an additional value in precise dating of the crannog by dendrochronology and in their contribution to a master dating curve.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The crannog is of national importance as a repository of well preserved organic remains, including structural timbers which will illuminate building history and accurate dating of this and other sites.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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RCAHMS records the site as NM74NW 1.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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