Monument record MHG56497 - Shooting butts - Cnoc Ceislein

Summary

A line of shooting butts at Cnoc Ceislein, noted during a walkover survey by RoCAS in 2013 in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme.

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Grid reference Centred NH 5934 7060 (404m by 143m)
Map sheet NH57SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish ALNESS

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A line of degraded heather and moss-covered shooting butts at Cnoc Ceislain, noted during a walkover survey by RoCAS in 2013 in advance of a proposed woodland creation scheme on the Novar Estate. They are not shown on the 1st and 2nd Edition OS maps, which would indicate that they post-date 1902. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L.. 2013. Novar Woodland Creation: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Features 11a-I.

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Record last edited

Feb 7 2014 4:23PM

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