MHG64148 - Cairn - Coire Mor
Summary
An ancient cairn, possibly a clearance cairn.
Type and Period (2)
- CAIRN (Unknown date)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was carried out by Cannich Archaeological Services in 1999 of parts of the RSPB reserve at Corrimony prior to tree-planting.
Section 6, Site 14: Cairn. About 5 m west of the road, apparently built in a small hollow. The site appears to consist of an ancient cairn, possibly a clearance cairn, with heather-covered stones, surmounted by a small, more recent cairn of stones not covered by vegetation. 3 m diameter; height of original cairn 20 cm, with more recent cairn 40 cm high. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21219 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Kenworthy, M.. 01/2000. Corrimony RSPB Reserve Sections 5 and 6: Archaeological Survey 1999. Cannich Archaeological Services. 30/01/2000. Digital (scanned as PDF). Section 6, Site 14.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 3652 2837 (12m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH32NE |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Investigations/Events (1)
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