MHG64375 - Cairn - near Lochan Sgeirach
Summary
On a very low boulder on the shoulder of a ridge, a low pile of stones.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid walk-over survey of a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme application at North Applecross, Wester Ross, was undertaken by C. Dagg.
Site no. C3: Cairn. On a very low boulder on the shoulder of a ridge, a low pile of stones. This is theoretically visible from the two previous cairns but would be difficult to spot as it is below the skyline.<1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21282 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg C. 1999. An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at North Applecross, Wester Ross. Catherine Dagg. 30/04/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site C3.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7157 5792 (12m by 12m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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