MHG58022 - Clearance Cairn - Tighchuig, Strathglass
Summary
A clearance cairn was identified at Tighchuig, Strathglass during a watching brief by Highland Archaeology Services in 2011.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A low clearance heap was identified at Tighchuig, Strathglass during a watching brief by Highland Archaeology Services in 2011 in advance of a proposed log cabin development and associated hydro-electric scheme. It lay at the base of the natural slope and was triangular in section measuring approximately 7.7m x 3.8m x 0.4m at its deepest. The cairn was carefully removed under archaeological supervision although owing to the nature of the material a straight-edged ditching bucket was not used until the stones themselves had been removed. The stones were from 0.1m to 0.3m across. There were no signs of multi-phase clearance or of archaeological features or artefacts. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3895 3772 (5m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH33NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/349423/tighchuig (Link to HES Canmore record online)
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