MHG29429 - Clearance Cairns - Fiscary
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two clearance cairns identified during a walkover survey by Alba Archaeology in 1997 prior to proposed improvements to the A836 between Farr and Kirtomy. <1>
An Archaeological excavation was undertaken of two clearance cairns at locations NC 7327 6223, and NC 7330 6223., Which formed component parts of a larger settlement complex at NC 731 623. <2>
The excavation assemblage from the 1999 work by CFA, which comprised three pot sherds, was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 139/99) and allocated to Inverness Museum. <3> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG21119 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Rideout J S. 1997. A836 Farr to Kirtomy Archaeological Field Survey. Alba Archaeology Ltd. 30/11/1997. .
- <2> SHG2706 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Strachan, R.J.. 1999. A836 Road Improvements: Farr to Kirtomy, Sutherland Archaeological excavation of two clearance cairns and watching brief. Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. 21/09/1999. Paper and Digital.
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 139/99.
- <4> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 139/99.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7327 6222 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC76SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Finds (1)
- SHERD (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
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