Monument record MHG56468 - Clearance cairns - Culachy Estate

Summary

Five post medieval clearance cairns at Culachy Estate.

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Grid reference Centred NH 3602 0431 (174m by 216m)
Map sheet NH30SE
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish BOLESKINE AND ABERTARFF
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Five post-medieval clearance cairns (sites 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8) were surveyed by West Coast Archaeological Services in March 2013 during a walkover survey in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme. They were found in survey area 1. The five cairns measured between 3 and 5m in diameter and ranged between 0.3 and 0.5m in height. All were in a very degraded condition at the time of surveying. <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. (Sites 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8).

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2014 3:40PM

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