MHG41339 - Clearance cairns - Halliagarry Burn
Summary
Clearance cairns at Halligarry Burn, in the close vicinity of two hut circles.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Clearance cairns at Halligarry Burn, in the close vicinity of two hut circles.
At NC 862206 on a SW-facing hillslope above the Halliagarry Burn there are two similar heather-covered hut circles (A' and 'B') entered from the S.
'A' is seen as a low platform, with the hut measuring 9m N-S by 8m within slight traces of a wall. The W arc is almost totally obscured by peat and heather.
'B' is marginally better-preserved; it measures 11m N-S by 10m within a wall spread to 2m where measureable. The N arc has been obliterated by mutilation or peat cover.
There are only one or two clearance heaps in the vicinity, although the ground is of a smooth, stone free nature.
Surveyed at 1:10 560. Visited by OS (J B) 7 March 1977
GIS spatial data re-created in 2019 but with a marginal grid reference in the absence of a more detailed location.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8627 2064 (30m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC82SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6713 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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