MHG48185 - The Lith
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) SITE (Undated)
- CONSUMPTION CAIRN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (18/05/2006)
ND34SW 384 ND 32036 40751
This consumption cairn, which is situated in low-lying ground 25m E of The Lith, comprises a rectangular grass- and heather-grown heap of limestone boulders and stones retained by a battered drystone wall. It measures 14m from NNE to SSW by 5.5m transversely and up to 1.6m in height, and has a rounded SSW end, but the retaining wall has been removed from the WNW side and the NNW end.
(YARROWS04 275)
Visited by RCAHMS (ATW) 26 August 2004.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | ND 32036 40750 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/271074 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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