MHG3103 - Cairn, Dalvourn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH63SE 73 6856 3417.
What may be a cairn is situated on a slight knoll, in hummocky ground, to the NW of Farr Church. It measures 10m in diameter and 0.75m in height, with a plough scar around its base.
(USN93 371)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 16 March 1993. <1>
This site was visited as part of a walkover survey in June 2009 and found to be as described above, although it appears to be higher than 0.75m. A GPS reading was taken which located the feature at NH 68571 34167. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG2676 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1994. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Upper Strathnairn, Inverness: an archaeological survey: summary report. .
- <2> SHG24534 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: McCullagh, C. 08/2009. Daviot to Whitebridge: Overhead Line Refurbishment - Desk Based Assessment and Walk-over Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. F16, Photos 3165-66.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6855 3416 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63SE |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/78428 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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