MHG3629 - West Town
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRNFIELD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH63SW 38 6213 3240.
(NH 621 324) Some 200 yds SSW of the cairn (NH63SW 47) is another cairn which might however consist of field-gathered stones piled round and upon a glacial erratic.
A A Woodham 1958.
The feature described above at NH 6213 3240 is stone clearance piled aroundnatural outcrop.
Visited by OS (R D L) 28 August 1963.
A recent field clearance heap as stated.
Visited by OS (R L) 6 Feburary 1970.
The field clearance heap at this location does appear to be the result of modern agricultural improvement.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 7 October 1992.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1816 Text/Publication/Article: Woodham, A A. 1958. 'West Town, Loch Dun Seilcheig', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1958, p.24. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 24. 24.
- --- SHG2676 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1994. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Upper Strathnairn, Inverness: an archaeological survey: summary report. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6213 3240 (300m by 300m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63SW |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13271 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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