MHG35125 - Cairns - Creag Mheadhonach

Summary

Six low small cairns in a hollow close to the ridge top of Creag Mheadhonach.

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Six low small cairns, in a hollow close to the ridge top of Creag Mheadhonach, were recorded during a pre-afforestation survey at Craig Pityoulish and Craiggowrie. The cairns range in size from 3m to 5m in diameter and are constructed of larger stones than seen elsewhere in the area (NH91SW 4, 54 and 55) and exposed stone is visible at the surface. One of the cairns, which had been disturbed, contains a large flat stone which could have formed the capstone of a cist. A crude box-like structure within the disturbed stone of the cairn may have been a cist. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on report map site location. (TB 11/2/26)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG20967 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland M/Holden T. 1999. Forestry Survey: Pityoulish Estate - Craig Pityoulish and Craiggowrie, Aviemore, Highland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 01/07/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 15d. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NH 9471 1363 (145m by 130m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH91SW
Civil Parish	DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walkover Survey - Pityoulish Estate-Craig Pityoulish (Ref:Pyh99) (EHG77)

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https://trove.scot/place/157920 (View record on the HES Trove website)

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