MHG29490 - Coffin Cairns - Mingarry
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- COFFIN CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Two coffin resting cairns , each of about 200 stones on the frontage of a house. These are believed to line the route to the Green Isle in Loch Sheil.
See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 25/01/01.
A walkover survey was undertaken by S Farrell in March 2015 in advance of a proposed development at land 120m southeast of Woodside, Mingarry, Acharacle, as part of a project for 4 new houses with associated access and services. The survey revealed one upstanding feature on the site of a cairn, also revealed was a possible second cairn. No recommendations for further archaeological work were to be proposed. <1>
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SHG13593 Image/Photograph(s): Fergie's coffin cairn, Mingarry.. Colour Slide. .
- --- SHG13616 Image/Photograph(s): Fergie's coffin cairn, Mingarry.. Colour Slide. .
- --- SHG13617 Image/Photograph(s): Fergie's coffin cairn, Mingarry.. Colour Slide. .
- --- SHG13619 Image/Photograph(s): Fergie's coffin cairn, Mingarry.. Colour Slide. .
- --- SHG13620 Image/Photograph(s): Fergie's coffin cairn, Mingarry.. Colour Slide. .
- <1> SHG26930 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S.. 2015. Archaeological Walkover Survey of a Development at Land 120m SE of Woodside, Mingarry, Acharacle, Highland. Stuart Farrell. 18/03/2015. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6899 6932 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM66NE |
| 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/350120/mingarry (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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