Monument record MHG29165 - Circular enclosure, Balblair Wood
Summary
A circular, stone-built enclosure which could be of prehistoric origin.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4998 4428 (20m by 20m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
No: 5
NGR: NH 4998 4428
Source: fieldwalking
Class: Circular enclosure
Description - This is possibly a substantial, circular, drystone enclosure of c.19m diameter. The bank which forms this feature is irregular and varies in height. At maximum it is 0.4m in height, but frequently becomes indistinguishable from the natural undulations of the ground. This monument is tree and turf covered and has recently had a substantial quantity of car batteries dumped within it.
T is impossible to provide a definitive function or date for this feature, but it is not unlikely to be a prehistoric origin. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG21062 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Neighbour, T. 12/1999. Balblair Wood, Beauly: Archaeological Survey. Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. 21/12/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 5, p 9.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 21 2009 10:27AM
