MHG38112 - Enclosure - Glaic Na Ceardaich
Summary
As there is no sign of cultivation remains within the enclosure, it is considered to be a stock enclosure.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An enclosure, situated at the SW end of a ridge, was noted during a forestry survey at Clune Hill. It is defined by an earthen and turf bank spread to over 2m in width and standing up to 0.5m in height although is averages only 0.2m in height overall. There are elements of drystone walling in places. As there is no sign of cultivation remains within the enclosure, it is considered to be a stock enclosure. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG20907 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J. 1999. Clune Wood WGS: An Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 21/06/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 4.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6076 3420 (172m by 134m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63SW |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/217889 (View HES Trove entry for this site)
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