MHG30918 - Cairn, South Corry
Summary
A large cairn which may have been built up over a prehistoric burial cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic to 19th Century - 4000 BC to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Associated with South Corrie House and Barn (Listed - see NM85SW0004) are a sheep fank, enclosures, field clearance and several large cairns. The largest cairn is about 2m high in the centre and lies within a wooded enclosure at NGR NM 839 523; it may overlie a prehistoric cairn and cist. Site of a very old coastal track leading from the head of Loch a Choire to Glensanda, which is drained and paved in places.
Site reported by Iain Thornber, 6/1/2002 <1>
The other sites mentioned above are the subjects of separate HER entries. <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 839 523 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM85SW |
| Civil Parish | ARDGOUR |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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