MHG56468 - Clearance cairns - Culachy Estate

Summary

Five post medieval clearance cairns at Culachy Estate.

Type and Period (1)

  • CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Five post-medieval clearance cairns (sites 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8) were surveyed by West Coast Archaeological Services in March 2013 during a walkover survey in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. They were found in survey area 1. The five cairns measured between 3 and 5m in diameter and ranged between 0.3 and 0.5m in height. All were in a very degraded condition at the time of surveying. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 3602 0431 (174m by 216m) (6 map features)
Map sheet NH30SE
Civil Parish BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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