MHG62126 - Possible burial cairn - Urchany (Allt na Criche)
Summary
Possible kerbed burial cairn at Urchany (Allt na Criche).
Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Possible kerbed burial cairn at Urchany (Allt na Criche).
The North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) undertook an archaeological survey of Urchany in 2015. A number of probable burial cairns/cists were recorded. Site C32: Possible Burial Cairn. On a south-facing slope is an amorphous mound of stones up to 0.4m high scattered over a 3m diameter area. In the west there is a perception of laid stones forming a kerb. This, together with the absence of cultivation evidence in the area, suggests that this may be a burial cairn. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2015 aerial photographs. <2>
(Note, to date, this is the only known archaeological feature to the east of the Allt na Criche burn in this area. T.Blackie 19/10/20)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG28596 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Spencer-Jones, R.. 2020. A NoSAS Survey of the Lands of Urchany: A Multi-period Settlement on the Braes West of Beauly: 6th-10th April 2015. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p.34,38 Site C32, figures 81,95. XY
- <2> SHG27328 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2015. Getmapping aerial photography 2015.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4582 4563 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44NE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12356 (Link to HES Canmore record)
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