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Allanglach
Clearance Cairn(S) (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Allanglach
Classification Clearance Cairn(S) (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Arpafeelie
Canmore ID 13613
Site Number NH65SW 9
NGR NH 6199 5018
NGR Description Centred on NH 6199 5018
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/13613
- Council Highland
- Parish Knockbain
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH65SW 9 620 502.
(Area: NH 620 502) According to Beaton (1882) there is a cairnfield in a boggy region densely overgrown with trees, brush, etc, in the valley below Teandore farm, but Woodham (1956) could locate only one cairn. It was 10' in diameter and 1'6" high.
A J Beaton 1882; A A Woodham 1956.
No trace in an area of marsh and recently afforested land.
Visited by OS (R B) 10 March 1966
No change.
Visited by OS (N K B) 20 November 1970.
Note (1979)
Arpafeelie Moor NH 620 502 NH65SW 9
This cairnfield, now in a forestry plantation, may be that in which Beaton noted the destruction of a hut-circle in 1875.
RCAHMS 1979
Beaton 1882, 480; Woodham 1956, 80, no. 38
