Monument record MHG56466 - Clearance cairns - Knollbuck

Summary

Possibly medieval to post-medieval clearance cairns at Knollbuck, formerly called Culachy.

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Grid reference Centred NH 3678 0540 (104m by 76m)
Map sheet NH30NE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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A number of clearance cairns at the ruined farmstead of Knollbuck were recorded during a survey by West Coast Archaeological Services in March 2013 in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. The area of the cairns was not, however, included in the proposed woodland area. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Birch, S.. 2013. Woodland Planting Scheme: Archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey: Culachy Estate - Fort Augustus, Highland. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2014 12:21PM

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