MHG6877 - Ironworking, Clunas
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- IRON WORKING SITE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH84NE 10 875 467.
There are traces of iron-working at Clunes (Clunas: NH 881 464) above Cawdor Castle (NH84NW 1) at the S side of the road.
W I Macadam 1893.
No local information. Visited by OS (N K B) 21 January 1971.
Macadam's statement is supported by a report of possible iron slag or bloom being found in ploughing in 1978 at NH 875 467. Site inaccessible at date of visit. RCAHMS 1978, visited 1978.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1212 Text/Publication/Article: Macadam, W I. 1893. 'Notes on the ancient iron industry of Scotland', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 3 1883-8, p.222-63. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 222-63. 234.
- --- SHG2672 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 23, No. 200.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8749 4670 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH84NE |
| Civil Parish | CAWDOR |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (1)
- SLAG (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14997 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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