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Haer Cairn
No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Haer Cairn
Classification No Class (Event) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 320437
Site Number NO14NE 253
NGR NO 19252 45555
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/320437
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Rattray
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
Archaeological Evaluation (2 August 2012 - 3 August 2012)
Four trial trenches representing a 5% sample of the site for a proposed new housing development were opened by mechanical excavator. The demolished remains of buildings relating to the Strathmore Hospital which formerly stood on the site were located in two of the trenches, nothing associated with the ‘Haer’ burial cairn (NO14NE 4) which formerly stood in the vicinity was found.
Information from Oasis (derekhal1-131574) 28 August 2012
