MHG4454 - Cairns - Creag Phitiulais
Summary
Twelve small cairns ranging from 3m to 5m in diameter and up to 0.5m in height.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Possible hut-circle and small cairns.
Dated to Bronze Age by type.
Air photographs have been taken of clearance cairns and a possible round house SSW of dun NH91SW 1. Ground survey is required to confirm the site of the round house. (See Archive for details.)
Information from J Harden 1989.
Twelve small cairns were noted, to the SW of the dun on Creag Phitiulais, during a pre-afforestation survey at Craig Pityoulish and Craiggowrie. They range from 3m to 5m in diameter and stand up to 0.5m in height. There was no evidence of the hut-circle previously identified from the aerial photographs. <1>
Location based on SEPA LiDAR data. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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 12b.
- <2> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9288 1380 (133m by 122m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH91SW |
| Civil Parish | DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/73912 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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