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The Cashel, Lairg
Pit (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Site Name The Cashel, Lairg
Classification Pit (Period Unassigned)(Possible)
Canmore ID 314351
Site Number NC50SE 120
NGR NC 57980 04926
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/314351
- Council Highland
- Parish Lairg
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
Watching Brief (26 January 2010 - 5 March 2010)
NC 5794 0494 An evaluation of the potential impact of the
excavation of cable trench, between Achany Wind Farm and
Lairg Muir substation, identified three areas of archaeological
interest. A watching brief was undertaken 26 January–5
March 2010 at those locations.
A possible shallow pit, 2m in diameter and 0.3m deep,
infilled with charcoal rich soil and a possible placement of
granite cobbles, was recorded at Cashel (NC 57980 04926),
adjacent to two recorded hut circles. The feature only
survived in the S facing section of the cable trench. The
trench also cut through a possible rubble bank or boundary
at NC 58030 04943.
Archive: Highland Council Archaeology Unit
Funder: Scottish and Southern Energy
