Crannog 6 Loch Awe [click on graphics for larger view in new window]

Location: Larach Bàn

Map reference: NN 073 228

Date of Survey: 26 September 1972

Loch level OD: 35.448 m

Highest point of crannog OD: 36.398 m

Top to bottom of crannog: 2.85 m

Overall spread: 34 m x 27.5 m

Usable area: 26 m x 15 m

Description (1972): Grass cover. Built along a natural ridge. Shore about 50 m distant to N
Area of overlapping timbers to E side of crannog, where timbers had been notched to take others lying on top of them

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Dating:

Post-1972:

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Crannog 6 (above and below, from opposite sides) sits on an underwater glacial ridge with projecting boulders

Modern survey systems can reduce personnel, but many eyes spot things: timbers are hard to see. Often the same colour as the stones, here overlapping baulks of timber are being recorded by Bill, 'Figgy' and John, Bryan observing . . .

. . . the crossing timbers (10 cm scale) . . .

. . . and these are the entries, from the two tapes. Basic details; this was a field survey. You can only take so much time per item, even important finds; then off to the next target.