MHG58006 - Clearance Cairn - Tighchuig, Strathglass
Summary
A field clearance heap identified at Tighchuig, Strathglass during a walk over survey by Highland Archaeology Services in 2010.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A field clearance heap, approximately 5m x 6.3m, identified in a walkover survey at Tighchuig, Strathglass, undertaken by Highland Archaeology Services in 2010 in advance of a proposed log cabin development and associated hydro-electric scheme. <1>
In the subsequent watching brief by Highland Archaeology Services in 2011, this clearance cairn proved to extend south-westwards further than first thought, and measured c.11m by c.6m. The exclusion zone, marked out on the basis of the earlier dimensions, was not large enough to contain the feature, and the road now lies within 2.2m of its south-west edge. No part of the feature was observed in the road area, however, and the feature remains undamaged. This is a large clearance cairn, although so overgrown that no observation of stone size or distribution was possible. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25745 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.. 2010. Tighchuig: Walk-over Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. Feature F14. XY
- <2> SHG25412 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Higgins, P. & Wood, J.. 2011. Tighchuig (Eagle Brae) Struy, Strath Glass: Watching Brief Report. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. Feature F14.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3899 3764 (5m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH33NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/349428/tighchuig (Link to Canmore record online)
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