Monument record MHG39882 - Site of Possible Clearance Cairn, Achvaneran

Summary

Site of a series of small cairns which may indicate field clearance.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 6763 3437 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH63SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

This rectangular building stands on gently-sloping ground on the E side of a small valley, opposite Blarbuie farmhouse. Aligned ENE-WSW across the contours, it measures 10.4m in length by 3.5m in breadth within walls which have largely been reduced to a heather-covered stony bank spread to 1.6m in thickness and standing up to 0.3m in height. On a terrace to the S and SE there are several small cairns in an area of cleared ground.
(USN93 48)
Visited by RCAHMS (SDB) 3 December 1992.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1994. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Upper Strathnairn, Inverness: an archaeological survey: summary report. .

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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