Tordarroch
Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unknown)
Site Name Tordarroch
Classification Clearance Cairn(S) (Period Unknown)
Canmore ID 13230
Site Number NH63SE 47
NGR NH 6736 3303
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13230
- Council Highland
- Parish Daviot And Dunlichity
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH63SE 47 6736 3303
This possible Pictish cemetery consists of a single square cairn and other small spreads of stones which may be either clearance or disturbed cairns. They are located on the gravel terrace above the River Nairn, in a setting similar to the cemetery at White Bridge. The square cairn measures 3.0m SW-NE by 2.75m and stands 0.2m high. The accompanying possible cairns were irregular heaps some of which might have originally formed a second square barrow while others are distinct piles of stones about 4m in diameter. In total there may be up to five other monuments in addition to the square cairn here.
Information from S T Driscoll 1989 (see archive MS/550, 5)
Project (July 1989)
Pre-afforestation survey undertaken in Tordarroch, Davoit and Dunlichty, Inverness, commissioned by Historic Buildings and Monuments, Scottish Development department.
S T Driscoll, 1989.
Field Visit (9 October 1992)
In unimproved ground on a broad terrace above the E bank of the River Nairn, there is a group of small clearance cairns. Stretches of ruined stone dyke in the vicinity may be contemporary with the cairns.
Visited by RCAHMS (SDB) 9 October 1992.
