MHG6968 - Cairnfield - Shearleat

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CLEARANCE CAIRN (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)

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At NH 8696 4158 is a building foundation measuring c. 8m N-S by c. 4m transversely (see MHG14332). To the N and S of it are several peat grown stone clearance heaps of a much earlier period and similar to those normally associated with hut circles.
Visited by (A A) 3 February 1971.

Numerous cairns, measuring up to 3m in diameter, are visible on a moderately steep slope both E and W of the public road. Among them is the site of a former cottage or farm (see MHG14332).
RCAHMS 1978, visited April 1978.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- 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. . 15, 23, Nos. 97, 192.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 8697 4155 (113m by 177m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH84SE
Civil Parish	CAWDOR
Geographical Area	NAIRN

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent of: DELETED - merged with MHG6968 (Monument) (MHG41498)

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External Links (1)

https://canmore.org.uk/site/15083 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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