MHG51500 - Field clearance piles at 14 Mellon Charles
Summary
Several clearance piles, including one large circular one which may have been built over an earlier structure.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Early Bronze Age to 21st Century - 2400 BC to 2100 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey in October 2007 identified a number of substantial field clearance piles on both sides of the central wet area in this croft holding. These have been revetted to allow for greater height and are impressive, particularly a circular pile on the high point at NG 8525 9129 (Fig 14). This is an unusual location for field clearance, and it may have been built over an earlier cairn or other structure. The crofthouse on this holding post dates the 1904 2nd edition map and was probably built by the crofter to the west. It is likely that he also tidied the field clearance stones into the revetted piles and banks. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 85247 91377 (194m by 199m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG89SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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