Monument record MHG3629 - West Town

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 6213 3240 (300m by 300m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH63SW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DORES
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Full Description

NH63SW 38 6213 3240.

(NH 621 324) Some 200 yds SSW of the cairn (NH63SW 47) is another cairn which might however consist of field-gathered stones piled round and upon a glacial erratic.
A A Woodham 1958.

The feature described above at NH 6213 3240 is stone clearance piled aroundnatural outcrop.
Visited by OS (R D L) 28 August 1963.

A recent field clearance heap as stated.
Visited by OS (R L) 6 Feburary 1970.

The field clearance heap at this location does appear to be the result of modern agricultural improvement.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 7 October 1992.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Woodham, A A. 1958. 'West Town, Loch Dun Seilcheig', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1958, p.24. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 24. 24.
  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1994. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Upper Strathnairn, Inverness: an archaeological survey: summary report. .

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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