MHG33738 - Cairn, The Ord
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
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Full Description
Cairn marked on modern OS in area described as Tumuli on 1st ed OS - HAW 8/2004
Recorded during topographic survey undertaken in Spring 2010. A round cairn 6m in diameter and 1m high. Along the edge of the cairn is a kerb of upright boulders, some contiguous, some displaced. Covered in grass, heather and bracken. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2934 Text/Publication/Leaflet: Wickham Jones C; Harden J. 2000. The Ord, Lairg: Archaeological Trail.
- --- SHG3520 Text/Publication/Volume: Wickham Jones C. The Ord, Lairg A Journey Back in Time.
- <1> SHG24798 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dalland, M. 05/2010. A Topographic Archaeological Survey of the Ord Prehistoric Landscape: Lairg, North Highland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. Digital. Site HA10.11.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5755 0546 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1812 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
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