Monument record MHG6877 - Ironworking, Clunas

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Grid reference Centred NH 8749 4670 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH84NE
Old County NAIRNSHIRE
Civil Parish CAWDOR
Geographical Area NAIRN

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NH84NE 10 875 467.

There are traces of iron-working at Clunes (Clunas: NH 881 464) above Cawdor Castle (NH84NW 1) at the S side of the road.
W I Macadam 1893.

No local information. Visited by OS (N K B) 21 January 1971.

Macadam's statement is supported by a report of possible iron slag or bloom being found in ploughing in 1978 at NH 875 467. Site inaccessible at date of visit. RCAHMS 1978, visited 1978.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Macadam, W I. 1893. 'Notes on the ancient iron industry of Scotland', Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club Vol. 3 1883-8, p.222-63. Trans Inverness Sci Soc Fld Club. 222-63. 234.
  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 23, No. 200.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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