MHG62338 - Clearance Cairns, Rig and Furrow - Gaskbeg
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (4)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- RIG AND FURROW (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- WALL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An area of clearance cairns and rig cultivation in possible association with a hut circle (see MHG28211) was recorded by J Wordsworth during an ESA survey in 1997. To the east and north of the roundhouse is an extensive area of cultivation represented by clearance cairns and remnant rigs measuring 2m in width. Traces of enclosure walls survive at the north of the area. As the clearance cairns extend into areas not defined by the enclosure walls, it is likely the walls and probably the rigs define a secondary use of this area, perhaps dating to more recent times. <1>
GIS data created in 2021 according to area as seen on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG20970 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1997. Gaskbeg Farm, Laggan Bridge: An archaeological survey for ESA Management. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 01/08/1997. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 3.
- <2> SHG28725 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2020. Getmapping aerial photography 2020. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 6240 9549 (283m by 337m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN69NW |
| Civil Parish | LAGGAN |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/123553 (View HES Canmore record for this site)
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