MHG56164 - Clearance cairns - Balblair Wood, Beauly

Summary

A group of twelve clearance cairns in Balblair Wood were noted during a walkover survey by Headland Archaeology in 2009.

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CLEARANCE CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)

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A group of twelve clearance cairns in Balblair Wood were noted during a walkover survey by Headland Archaeology in 2009. They were sub-circular to ovoid in shape and some had been mutilated. They were up-standing to to 0.3-0.5m. <1>

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<1> SHG25858 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Headland Archaeology Ltd. 2011. Proposed Extension to Balblair Quarry, Beauly: Supporting Statement and Environmental Statement: Cultural Heritage. Headland Archaeology Ltd. Digital. No.2.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 4996 4404 (24m by 24m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH44SE
Civil Parish	KILMORACK
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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DBA and walkover survey - Balblair Quarry, Beauly (EHG3796)

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