MHG3104 - Site of Building, Achvaneran
Summary
Site of a rectangular building which may be associated with a series of small cairns which may indicate field clearance.
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This rectangular building stands on gently-sloping ground on the E side of a small valley, opposite Blarbuie farmhouse. Aligned ENE-WSW across the contours, it measures 10.4m in length by 3.5m in breadth within walls which have largely been reduced to a heather-covered stony bank spread to 1.6m in thickness and standing up to 0.3m in height. On a terrace to the S and SE there are several small cairns in an area of cleared ground.
(USN93 48)
Visited by RCAHMS (SDB) 3 December 1992.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6763 3438 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63SE |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/78431 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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