MHG60384 - Cairns - east of An Garbh Uillt, Rhu
Summary
Two cairns east of An Garbh Uillt, Rhu
Type and Period (2)
- CAIRN (Unknown date)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey of the area around east of An Garbh Uillt (The Rough Burn) was undertaken in 2015 by Rough Bounds Archaeology et al.
Site 26. 2 x c.3m diameter cairns to one metre high. Possible patches of old cultivation to west and north. <1>
Also noted by Derek Alexander as possible clearance cairns. <2>
NGR adjusted based on 2012 aerial photographs. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG27494 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Rough Bounds Archaeology. 2016. Walkover Survey - Rhu Peninsula. Rough Bounds Archaeology. Digital. p.116 Site 26.
- <2> SHG21370 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Alexander, D.. 1994. Arisaig, Lochaber District, Highland Region: Archaeological Survey. Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1994. Paper and Digital. p.18 No;2.1.
- <3> SHG27869 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2012. Getmapping aerial photography 2012. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6548 8514 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM68NE |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
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