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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

Archaeology Notes

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.

Activities

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.

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