Monument record MHG55413 - Cairn, Balblair Wood
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred NH 50411 44681 (5m by 5m) (Surveyed) |
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Map sheet | NH54SW |
Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
One of two cairns identified by GUARD in 2005 during a walkover survey and DBA exercise in advance of the proposed Beauly-Denny OHL Replacement line and described as: "Two turf, moss and tree covered cairns measuring : 9 m by 5 m and 5 m in diameter and up to 0.4 m and 0.7 m in height respectively. Stone is visible in both the features." <1> See also the relevant extracted chapters from the EIA report. <2>
This feature was evaluated by GUARD in September 2010. A small hand-dug trench was opened in the side of the possible cairn. The mound was found to comprise two deposits of cobbles within silt matrices. The proximity to other features suggests that this cairn, and its companion, is likely to be prehistoric in origin, possibly Bronze Age. <3>
This feature was noted during a partial walkover survey by Highland Archaeology Services in 2011. <4>
This feature was subsequently fully excavated in 2012 by Northlight Heritage. <5> Report awaited.
<1> GUARD, 2010, Beauly to Denny 400kV Powerline: Cultural Heritage Survey Sites Highland, ES No 003, GUARD Field Survey No 300 (Dataset/Database File). SHG25589.
<2> Sneddon, D., 2005, Proposed Beauly to Denny 400kV Overhead Transmission Line: Environmental Statement (Cultural Heritage) (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25750.
<3> Becket, A, 2010, Beauly to Denny 400kV Overhead Transmission Line - Beauly Substation, Phase 2 Evaluation, Site 3N (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25217.
<4> Wood, J, 11/2011, Beauly Substation, Balblair, Inverness: Walk-over Survey and Watching Brief (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25587.
<5> Becket, A., 2014, Beauly Substation Archaeological Excavation (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG25854.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SHG25589 Dataset/Database File: GUARD. 2010. Beauly to Denny 400kV Powerline: Cultural Heritage Survey Sites Highland. GUARD. MDB. ES No 003, GUARD Field Survey No 300.
- <2> SHG25750 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Sneddon, D.. 2005. Proposed Beauly to Denny 400kV Overhead Transmission Line: Environmental Statement (Cultural Heritage). Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). 6/10/2005. Digital.
- <3> SHG25217 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Becket, A. 2010. Beauly to Denny 400kV Overhead Transmission Line - Beauly Substation, Phase 2 Evaluation. Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD). Digital. Site 3N.
- <4> SHG25587 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 11/2011. Beauly Substation, Balblair, Inverness: Walk-over Survey and Watching Brief. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.
- <5> SHG25854 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Becket, A.. 2014. Beauly Substation Archaeological Excavation. Northlight Heritage. Digital.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Survey: DBA and walkover survey - Beauly-Denny overhead line replacement (EHG3730)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation - Balblair Wood, Beauly (EHG3792)
- Event - Intervention: Trial trenching - Beauly substation (Phase 2) (Ref:GUARD 3070) (EHG3478)
- Event - Survey: Walkover survey - Beauly Substation, Balblair (Ref:BSB11) (EHG3628)
Record last edited
Jan 9 2014 10:52AM