MHG28933 - Cairns - Aultgill
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two substantial cairns, 5m long by 2m wide by 1m high, are sited within a drystone enclosure. They may only be clearance cairns but are not paralleled by similar features in an area of extensive post-medieval settlement. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG20981 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Native Woodland at Glenuig, Moidart. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 15/11/1996. Site 22/4.
- <2> SHG872 Text/Publication/Article: Wordsworth, J. 1997. 'Glenuig (Arisaig & Moidart parish), cairns', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1997, p.44. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 44. 44.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6654 7435 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM67SE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/138099 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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