MHG54325 - Possible clearance cairn, Crathie, Laggan
Summary
A possible clearance cairn that may be a relic of the depopulated township of Crathie.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A low mound of stone was identified during trial trenching in February 2011. It measured circa 6m in diamter and up to 0.4m in height. The fabric of the mound comprised large, medium and small stones which appeared to have been partially subsumed by colluvium (hillwash). A slot was excavated through the mound which was found to overlie a layer of grey sand with a thin discontinuous layer of peat towards its base. The feature is interpreted as a possible clearance cairn associated with the depopulated township of Crathie (see MHG4477). <1>
The full report on the investigations has been published on-line. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25225 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Hunter Blair, A. 03/2011. Spey Dam, Laggan: Data Structure Report. GUARD Archaeology Ltd. Digital. Feature 300.
- <2> SHG26118 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Hunter Blair, A. & and Ramsay, S.. 2012. In the Shadow of Dun da Lamh: An Archaeological Evaluation near Spey Dam, Laggan. GUARD Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NN 5823 9375 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN59SE |
| Civil Parish | LAGGAN |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://www.archaeologyreportsonline.com/publications.html (Link to on-line publication)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/319222/creagan-dubh (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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