MHG60122 - Clearance cairns - Doire Fhada, Rhu
Summary
Six clearance cairns at Doire Fhada, Rhu
Type and Period (2)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- RIG AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey, covering open ground above a steep slope of woodland east of Doire Fhada, was undertaken in 2016 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al.
Site 9. Clearance cairn 1.5 metres high and 4 metres diameter with two more near by to the SW and S.
Site 10. Cairn c.3 x 2 metres against east facing hill with rigs to the east with another cairn 10 metres to the south c. 1 metre high also c.3 x 2 mtrs.
Site 11. Clearance against the ridge on the east side of the rigs – land then falls away steeply covered in trees. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6645 8399 (25m by 67m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68SE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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