MHG56468 - Clearance cairns - Culachy Estate
Summary
Five post medieval clearance cairns at Culachy Estate.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Five post-medieval clearance cairns (sites 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8) were surveyed by West Coast Archaeological Services in March 2013 during a walkover survey in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. They were found in survey area 1. The five cairns measured between 3 and 5m in diameter and ranged between 0.3 and 0.5m in height. All were in a very degraded condition at the time of surveying. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3602 0431 (174m by 216m) (6 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH30SE |
| Civil Parish | BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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