West Town
Clearance Cairn (Modern)
Site Name West Town
Classification Clearance Cairn (Modern)
Canmore ID 13271
Site Number NH63SW 38
NGR NH 62136 32426
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Dores
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH63SW 38 6213 3240.
(NH 621 324) Some 200 yds SSW of the cairn (NH63SW 47) is another cairn which might however consist of field-gathered stones piled round and upon a glacial erratic.
A A Woodham 1958.
The feature described above at NH 6213 3240 is stone clearance piled around natural outcrop.
Visited by OS (R D L) 28 August 1963.
A recent field clearance heap as stated.
Visited by OS (R L) 6 February 1970.
Field Visit (7 October 1992)
The field clearance heap at this location does appear to be the result of modern agricultural improvement.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 7 October 1992.