MHG22357 - Cairn - Salen
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
NM 686 652. In a low ridge in the oak/birch woodland 0.5km NW of Salen Hotel is a round cairn, 10.5m in diameter and 1.7m in height. Several possible kerb stones are visible but the site is covered in vegetation and difficult to interpret. <1>
The cairn was scheduled by Historic Scotland on 28/08/2000.
Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan, SAM No. 7818.
Received 24/07/01.
See assoc. docs. File.
The scheduling was amended in 2019 by Historic Environment Scotland as its depiction on the legal map was incorrect. Its address was also amended to take account of this. The amendment took effect on 02/10/2019. <2>
GIS data amended in 2019 according to location of feature as seen on 1999-2001 vertical APs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG1461 Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J E. 1996. 'Salen (Ardnamurchan parish), round cairn, depopulated settlement, recessed platform', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.58. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 58. 58.
- <2> SHG28449 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2019. Scheduled Monument Scheduling amendment Notification - SM7818. Historic Environment Scotland. 03/10/2019. Digital.
- <3> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6864 6516 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM66NE |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM7818 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/108286 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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