MHG56466 - Clearance cairns - Knollbuck

Summary

Possibly medieval to post-medieval clearance cairns at Knollbuck, formerly called Culachy.

Type and Period (1)

  • CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A number of clearance cairns at the ruined farmstead of Knollbuck were recorded during a survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in March 2013 in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. The area of the cairns was not, however, included in the proposed woodland area. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 3678 0540 (110m by 82m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH30NE
Civil Parish BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

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