MHG1165 - Cairnfield, Ceann Na H-Agh
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRNFIELD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Centred ND 178 307. Five stony mounds, averaging 4 by 3m, are scattered over an area of 3 acres on Ceann na h-Agh. One, to the E of a modern sheep pen, is probably a field clearance heap and the others may be natural.
C Batey 1982.
Running E-W along the steep, heathery slope below the old sheep pen at ND 1778 3071 are about half a dozen mounds, some of which reveal a content of small stone. They are probably early-modern stone clearance heaps.
Visited by OS (J M) 13 October 1982.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1779 3070 (300m by 300m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8157 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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