MHG24774 - Clearance cairns - Ledmore Wood
Summary
An area of field clearance cairns.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Documents (1)
Full Description
An area of field clearance cairns, occupying a relatively level terrace on a hillside at the upper edge of an oak wood was visited during a forestry survey by Headland Archaeology (NMRS MS 899/25, no.24). The cairns are stable with no evidence of recent disturbance although this area is currently experiencing tree-throw. <1>
The feature is visible on SEPA LiDAR data. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21339 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J/Carter S. 1997. Forestry Survey: Ledmore & Migdale, Spinningdale, Sutherland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 05/02/1997. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 24.
- <2> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6651 8931 (100m by 109m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH68NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/119260 (View HES Trove entry for this site)
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