MHG11088 - Kinbrace Farm
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
NC82NE 20 8740 2888.
Cairn (NR) OS 6"map, (1962)
A heather-covered round cairn within a forest clearing untouched by ploughing.(Info from OS (EGC) 27 May 1961) It measures 11.5m in diameter with a maximum height of 1.3m. The flat top is dug into, but no cist or chamber is exposed.
Visited by OS (J B) 3 December 1976; RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909
A heather-covered cairn situated in a small clearing in the forest; it measures about 12.5m in diameter by 1.3m in height. Severe robbing hollows can be seen in the cairn.
Visited by RCAHMS (JNGR and DCC) 31 July 1991
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 134, No. 384.
- --- SHG2669 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cowley, D.C., Dixon, P.J. and Ritchie, J.N.G.. 1993. Strath of Kildonan: an archaeological survey. RCAHMS. . Paper and Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8739 2888 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC82NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3322 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6648 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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