MHG2969 - Stone Circle - Achnuallan
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- STONE CIRCLE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 551 BC)
- BURIAL CAIRN? (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Unlocated.
A 'Druid Circle' possibly a Clava Cairn, was removed from 'Achnuallan', Ardersier, before 1845. (1).
A stone circle at Achnuallan in Ardersier parish, has been removed many years ago (NSA 1845).
NSA 1845; C Maclagan 1875.
There is no local knowledge of any placed called "Achnuallan". (Ardersier parish - centred NH 79 56).
Visited by OS (R D) 16 August 1964.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG2478 Text/Publication/Volume: Maclagan, C. 1875. The hill forts, stone circles and other structural remains of ancient Scotland.
- --- SHG2496 Text/Publication/Volume: Matheson J. 1845. New Statistical Account. 14: p470.
- --- SHG2597 Text/Publication/Volume: NSA. 1845. The new statistical account of Scotland by the ministers of the respective parishes under the superintendence of a committee of the society for the benefit of the sons and daughters of the clergy.
- --- SHG3514 Text/Publication/Volume: Soc. Ant. Scot. 1978.. 7, No. 3/over.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7500 5500 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NE |
| Civil Parish | ARDERSIER |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14315 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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