MHG8136 - Mid Ferryton
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH66NE 4 6820 6651.
Cairn (NR). OS 6" map, (1959)
A turf-covered, roughly oval cairn, measuring 41' N-S by 32' E-W, and standing 2' high, with a noticeable depression towards S end.
The ONB (1871) noted that the cairn had been partially opened.
Name Book 1871; A A Woodham 1956.
This cairn was completely removed in Spring of 1965 by the farmer of Mid Ferryton (Info from Mr Mathieson, Farmer, Mid Ferryton, Ferryton). A slight depression in the ground at the published site now marks the former position of the cairn. No finds were made during the removal.
Revised at 1/2500. Visited by OS (R B) 14 January 1966.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2675 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of the Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 10, No. 29.
- --- SHG3358 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 27, 16.
- --- SHG72 Text/Publication/Article: Woodham, A. A.. 1956. A survey of prehistoric monuments in the Black Isle. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Vol. 88 (1953-55). 65-93. p 75.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6819 6650 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | RESOLIS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13645 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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