Monument record MHG7991 - Possible Fort, Fort? Cnoc Nam Fiann

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Grid reference Centred NH 6357 7472 (100m by 100m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH67SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish ROSSKEEN

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NH67SW 8 centred 6358 7472.
There are what appear to be the remains of a small fortification of stone on summit of Knockfiann (Cnoc nam Fiann?) above Easter Ardross.
R Maclean 1886.

No trace of any structure was seen on summit of Cnoc nam Fiann. The summit is now mutilated and scarred by deep forestry ploughing and has been re-planted.
Visited by OS (W D J) 2 May 1963.

No change Visited by OS (N K B) 29 October 1970.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Maclean, R. 1886. 'The Parish of Rosskeen', Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness Vol. 12 1885-6, p.324-39. Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness. 324-39. 333-4.
  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The archaeological sites and monuments of Easter Ross, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 37, No. 344.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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