MHG2220 - South Yarrows South Chambered Cairn
Summary
An Orkney-Cromarty type long horned cairn with a Camster- type chamber and a short passage in the south end.
Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED LONG CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
Long Cairn (NR) OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
An Orkney-Cromarty type long horned cairn with a Camster- type chamber at E end and a short passage in S side which may have ended in subsidiary chamber described by Tress Barry in 1900. The cairn was also excavated by Anderson in 1865.
Measures 240ft in length and varies in width from 36-66ft and in height from 5-12ft. E end has been altered by construction of modern walling outside entrance and by rebuilding of walls and roof of passage and outer compartment of the chamber.
A S Henshall 1963. <1>
As described and planned by Miss Henshall.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 2 May 1967.
This cairn has a distinct 'head and tail' profile and a very short passage which indicate that it originated as a round, chambered cairn too small to effect the plan of the subsequent long cairn, which is probably relatively late in date.
A S Henshall 1972. <2>
Photographs taken in 1987, see photographic library.
J Aitken : 13/03/02.
Sources/Archives (22)
- --- SHG1323 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1868. 'On the chambered cairns of Caithness, with results of recent explorations', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 6 1864-6, p.442-51. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 442-51. 445-7.
- --- SHG1326 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1866-68. 'On the horned cairns of Caithness, their structural arrangement, contents of chambers, &c.', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 7 1866-8, p.480-512. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 480-512. 482.
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 168-9, No. 97.
- --- SHG2115 Text/Publication/Volume: Davidson, JL and Henshall, A S. 1991. The chambered cairns of Caithness: an inventory of the structures and their contents. 142-4, no. 55; plan.
- --- SHG25811 Image: Puls, A. 2012. South Yarrows Cairn - Collapsed Entrance. Highland Council Planning & Development Service.
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 171-3, No. 543.
- --- SHG4423 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4424 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4425 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4506 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4599 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4600 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4601 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4602 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4603 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4604 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4605 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4606 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4607 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4608 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- <1> SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 292-5, CAT 55; plan.
- <2> SHG358 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1972. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 2. 2. Paper (Original). 220, 239, CAT 55.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3046 4318 (125m by 59m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM508 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9057 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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