MHG87 - Cairn - Salen Na Cuileag
Summary
Prehistoric cairn, probably burial cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
A scheduled cairn at Salen Na Cuileag.
A large round cairn, 12m in diameter and 2m in height. Recent stone robbing has removed a section 4m across by 2m deep from the SE sector and there is superficial damage on the NE side. <1> <2>
The cairn was Scheduled by Historic Scotland on 28/08/2000.
Notified 27/9/00
Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan, SAM No. 7802.
Received 24/07/01.
See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 27/08/01.
The scheduling was amended in 2019 by Historic Environment Scotland as its depiction on the legal map was incorrect. Its address was also amended to take account of this. The amendment took effect on 02/10/2019. <3>
GIS data amended in 2019 according to location of feature as seen on 1999-2001 vertical APs. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG28448 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2019. Scheduled Monument Scheduling amendment Notification - SM7802. Historic Environment Scotland. 03/10/2019. Digital.
- <1> SHG1459 Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J. 1992. 'Sailean nan Cuileag, Salen (Ardnamurchan parish): round cairn', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43. 43.
- <2> SHG1564 Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J E. 1993. 'Sunart Forest Area, Lochaber Forest District (Ardnamurchan parish): survey of Forestry Commission ground', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1993, p.45-6. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45-6. 45.
- <3> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 7014 6431 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM76SW |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM7802 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/80039 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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