MHG39051 - Cairns, Nr Ardvreck Castle
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Undated)
- (Alternate Type) FORGE? (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Series of cairns visible on area of flat land on other side of causeway to castle. <1>
Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in December 2009. Situated on flat land between HLP 147 and HLP 146 are five clearance cairns. They are sub-circular and about 3m in diameter and all are under 1m high. They are grass covered rubble and perhaps come from clearance of the collapse of the surrounding structures. <2>
Noted during survey of this area by Historic Assynt. 8 cairns were recorded, although 3 are very small. All could be clearance cairns, but some could contain material from the nearby furnace or forges and some of the larger cairns could be the remains of forges. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist.
- <2> SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G. & Hudson, G.. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 149, p.137.
- <3> SHG24885 Text/Manuscript: Historic Assynt. 08/2010. Reports from Historic Assynt on a number of sites in the Assynt area. Digital. Cairns B1-8.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2408 2356 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC22SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
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