MHG7787 - Clearance cairns - Loch Achilty
Summary
Clearance cairns near Loch Achilty.
Type and Period (2)
- RIG AND FURROW (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Clearance cairns near Loch Achilty.
Situated on low ground at the E end of Loch Achilty and lying within a plot of ridge-and-furrow cultivation, there are a number of clearance cairns.
Visited by RCAMS (JRS) 27 February 1989.
The cairns, and presumably later, rig and furrow are visible in SEPA LiDAR data. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4390 5674 (268m by 203m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CONTIN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12476 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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