MHG4648 - Cairn - Loch nan Carraigean
Summary
A cairn to the south of Loch nan Carraigean.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
A cairn to the south of Loch nan Carraigean.
NH91NW 6 9081 1548.
(NH 9078 1547) Within 30 yards to the S of Grenish stone circle (NH91NW 5) is a low barrow 18' diameter enclosed by a circle of small stones. It is one of several in the neighbourhood most of which have been disturbed. <1>
At NH 9081 1548 on a rise is a heather-covered mound of stones, c.6.8m in diameter and c.0.5m in height, the centre of which is disturbed. There is no trace of a kerb and it is uncertain whether this is a cairn, or a clearance heap associated with NH91NW 2, although its circular plan and position suggest a cairn.
Visited by OS (R L) 14 November 1966 and (N K B) 29 September 1969.
The site was visited in 1996 by AOC (Scotland) as part of a walkover survey as a data collection exercise to inform a pilot for a farm Archaeological Management Plan for Granish Farm. <2>
Access Audit photo - HAW 11/2003
The cairn was included within the scheduled area with the adjacent chambered cairn to the northwest (see MHG4647) following reassessment by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016. <3> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG1611 Text/Publication/Article: Macbain, A. 1885. 'The "Druid" circles', Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness Vol. 11 1884-5, p.23-50. Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness. 23-50. 29.
- <2> SHG20960 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Rees T. 1996. Archaeological Management Plan for Granish Farm, Highland.. AOC (Scotland) Ltd. 01/05/1996. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 12.
- <3> SHG27733 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: MacIver, M.. 2016. Changes to the schedule of Monuments 04/02/2016. Historic Environment Scotland. Digital.
- <4> SHG27734 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Amended entry in the Schedule of Monuments: SM899 Loch Nan Carraigean, cairns 40m S of. Historic Environment Scotland. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9080 1547 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH91NW |
| Civil Parish | DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historic-scotland.gov.uk/designation/SM899 (View on-line HES Designation record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15399 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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