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Huntingtower
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Huntingtower
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 26857
Site Number NO02SE 1
NGR NO 0692 2494
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/26857
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Tibbermore
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO02SE 1 0692 2494.
(NO 0692 2494) A tumulus noted by Crawford in 1940 and thought by him to be the Round Law noticed by Pennant. (OS 6" map, annotated by O G S Crawford; J Pinkerton 1809) Additional reference (M E C Stewart 1961)
A small stone hammer of gneissose was found near the tumulus c. 1885 and was donated to the NMAS by Dr R de Bros Trotter, Perth, 13/5/1895. (PSAS 1895)
J Pinkerton 1809; Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1895; M E C Stewart 1961.
A large, oval, cairn of earth and stones measuring 32m N-S by 28m E-W and about 5m in height. There is a suggestion of a ditch but this is caused rpobably by an old plantation bank around the base of the cairn. Surmounted by trees, otherwise good condition.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (W D J) 27 October 1965.
This cairn is situated within an arable field and is surmounted by trees. There is no change to the existing description.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, RJCM), 6 November 1995.
NO 069 249 A watching brief was completed in March 2004 on the excavation of a narrow trench for the burial of an electricity cable in close proximity to a Scheduled cairn (NO02SE 1). No archaeological deposits or artefacts were encountered.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: S + S.
R Inglis and V Clements 2004
Watching Brief (October 2007 - March 2008)
A Cultural Heritage Assessment was undertaken by CFA Archaeology to identify the potential impact of the proposed Almond Valley Village Materplan development. The assessment included a desk-based study and field reconnaissance survey. The assessment considered the likely effects on cultural heritage interests arising from the development of the proposed new village near Almondbank
CFA Archaeology (G. Mudie, S. Hickman) 2008
OASIS ID - cfaarcha1-267801
