Monument record MHG14122 - Caiplich Moss

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 5488 3810 (226m by 246m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH53NW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish INVERNESS AND BONA
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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NH53NW 24 548 380 AND 549 377.

On the moss of Caiplich (NH 5437), which occupies a flat or piece of table-land, nearly 10 miles long, at the top of the district just mentioned (Aberiachan) are many sepulchral cairns, marking the sites of early clan conflicts.
NSA 1845

In the areas centred NH 548 380 and NH 549 377, in a valley now mainly cultivated, are a number of stone clearance heaps, possibly the "cairns" referred to in the NSA. No fields were discerned and no huts located. Visited by OS (R L) 14 April 1970

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Record last edited

May 17 2016 4:12PM

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