MHG63924 - Cairn or shieling - Coul-na-bottach

Summary

One of several heather topped mounds in this area.

Type and Period (2)

  • SHIELING? (Medieval - 1058 AD? to 1559 AD?)
  • CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

A walkover survey was undertaken at Strathglass and Strathfarrar by R. Spencer-Jones and S. North of NoSAS between 2021 and 2024.

Site C04: One of several heather topped mounds in this area. Possible a shieling site, possibly a cairn. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2015 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 4481 4594 (13m by 13m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH44NW
Civil Parish KILMORACK
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

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