A86, Aberarder To Rubha Na Magach
No Class (Event)
Site Name A86, Aberarder To Rubha Na Magach
Classification No Class (Event)
Canmore ID 142282
Site Number NN48NE 7
NGR NN 4760 8615
NGR Description Centre NN 4760 8615
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/142282
- Council Highland
- Parish Laggan
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Badenoch And Strathspey
- Former County Inverness-shire
NN48NE 7 centred 4760 8615
NN 4887 8760 - NN 4615 8510 An archaeological evaluation was carried out in advance of proposed road improvements on the N side of Loch Laggan. A total of 12 trial trenches were excavated. One stone-built cairn-like feature, 3.7 x 2.7m, was identified, most likely a burial cairn of prehistoric origin.
In excavation, the cairn was found to overlie a hollow on the summit of the hill. The only find was a flint flake from a prepared platform core, which was sealed beneath the cairn within the upper fill of the hollow. This supports the premise that the cairn was of prehistoric origin.
Detailed reports will be lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: The National Roads Directorate of The Scottish Office Development Department, managed on their behalf by Historic Scotland
C McGill 1998
