MHG65532 - Cairnfield - Milton Burn

Summary

At least fourteen clearance cairns, ranging from 5m to 7m in diameter and up to 0.5m in height.

Type and Period (1)

(Former Type) CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

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None recorded

Full Description

A number of clearance cairns, scattered in and around a modern plantation on the NE-facing slope overlooking the Milton Burn, were recorded during a pre-afforestation survey at Craig Pityoulish and Craiggowrie. There are at least fourteen clearance cairns, ranging from 5m to 7m in diameter and up to 0.5m in height, scattered over the hillside. <1>

Note: Sites not visible on aerial photographs so location based on report map. (TB 9/2/26)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG20967 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland M/Holden T. 1999. Forestry Survey: Pityoulish Estate - Craig Pityoulish and Craiggowrie, Aviemore, Highland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 01/07/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 10. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NH 9371 1397 (191m by 185m) Indicative centroid
Map sheet	NH91SW
Civil Parish	DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walkover Survey - Pityoulish Estate-Craig Pityoulish (Ref:Pyh99) (EHG77)

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https://trove.scot/place/157912 (View record on the HES Trove website)

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