MHG61144 - Possible burial or clearance cairn - North Erradale, Gairloch
Summary
Possible burial or clearance cairn with two adjoining structures, North Erradale, Gairloch
Type and Period (3)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BURIAL CAIRN? (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC?)
- STRUCTURE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A survey of North Erradale was undertaken in 2013 by Macinnes, A. Harnden, A. Blakey, R. and researched by Macintyre, I.
Site 74. Large cairn of stones with head dyke constructed over it with two adjoining structures. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 aerial photographs <2>
Note; adjacant structures not visible on aerial photographs. (T.Blackie 14/10/19)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG28319 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: MacInnes, A.. 2013. The ruins and features of North Erradale. Anne MacInnes. Digital. p.27 Site 74.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map).
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7472 8103 (24m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG78SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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