MHG1027 - Possible Cairn, Hill of Shebster

Summary

Site of possible cairn.

Type and Period (1)

CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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None recorded

Full Description

As described above. Visited by OS (J B) 11 September 1981.

This circular, grass-covered, flat-topped mound survives to a maximum height of 1.4m and is 20m in diameter. It appears to consist mainly of small rubble stones and is probably a cairn.
Resurveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 11 November 1964.

The turf-covered, indefinite, circular construction at SE end of the Hill of Shebster has a diameter of 58ft and a height of 4ft.
RCAHMS 1911.

Cairn (NR) OS 6"map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 106, No. 393.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 0147 6443 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND06SW
Civil Parish	REAY
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/7980 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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