MHG62340 - Clearance cairn - Gruids Wood, Lairg
Summary
Clearance cairn at Gruids Wood, Lairg
Type and Period (2)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- TOWNSHIP? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
In July 2015, a walkover survey was undertaken at Gruids Wood, Lairg by Anne Coombs on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland to identify and demarcate archaeological sites in advance of pre-thinning and clearfell operations.
Clearance cairn; A small clearance cairn was found on the edge of an old clearfelled area. It was marked by gps and taped and photographed. Although this was described by FCS as a township centred on NC 56730 02605 no trace of buildings or dykes were found and there was no record on Canmore/HER. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5672 0266 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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