MHG3931 - Caochan Nam Poran

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Type and Period (2)

CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
KERB CAIRN? (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC?)

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NH63SE 53 6554 3428.

This cairn is situated on a gently-sloping terrace in the middle of an improved field, and measures 15.5m in diameter by 0.7m in height. There is an intermittent kerb of boulders and some disturbance to the centre of the cairn which has been dug out and also supplemented by clearance. (USN93 376)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 19 March 1993.

Sources/Archives (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. .

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Grid reference	Centred NH 6554 3428 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH63SE
Civil Parish	DORES
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/78407 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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