Monument record MHG87 - Cairn, Salen Na Cuileag

Summary

Prehistoric cairn, probably burial cairn.

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Grid reference Centred NM 7020 6420 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NM76SW
Old County ARGYLL
Civil Parish ARDNAMURCHAN
Geographical Area LOCHABER

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Scheduled 28/8/00
Notified 27/9/00
JW 14/11/00

Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan, SAM No. 7802.
Received 24/07/01.
See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 27/08/01.

A large round cairn, 12m in diameter and 2m in height. Recent stone robbing has removed a section 4m across by 2m deep from the SE sector and there is superficial damage on the NE side.
J Kirby 1992.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J. 1992. 'Sailean nan Cuileag, Salen (Ardnamurchan parish): round cairn', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1992, p.43. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 43. 43.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Kirby, J E. 1993. 'Sunart Forest Area, Lochaber Forest District (Ardnamurchan parish): survey of Forestry Commission ground', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1993, p.45-6. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 45-6. 45.

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Record last edited

Apr 9 2008 5:01PM

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