MHG62203 - Clearance cairn - Claiginn, Urchany
Summary
Clearance cairn, Claiginn, Urchany
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NoSAS) undertook an archaeological survey of Urchany in 2015. The “Purple Area” contains abundant evidence of cultivation – rig, enclosures and clearance cairns. Twelve cairns were identified in the survey, none of which had the appearance of burial cairns, which distinguishes them from the cairns in the “Green Area”.
Site C157; Possible clearance cairn. Ovaloid, on slope. 4m x 3m. <1>
Note: site not visible on aerial photographs so location approximate. (T. Blackie 1/12/20)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4428 4554 (5m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44NW |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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