MHG11679 - Swedish Man's Grave; Dalnamain
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- STANDING STONE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 551 BC)
- MOUND? (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH79NW 16 7278 9858.
(NH 7278 9858) Standing Stone (NR) OS 6" map, (1969)
An undressed stone on a small mound which is supposed to be a grave. Name Book 1873.
A quadrangular standing stone protrudes from a long, low cairn of stones, which may be field-gathered. The stone, which faces NNW-SSE, is 4ft 4ins high, 1ft 11ins across the base and 1ft 1ins thick. The cairn is about 2ft high. The site is locally known as 'The Swedish Man's Grave'. RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.
The stone is as described. Turf-covered, stone mound measures 11m by 6m by 0.5m high. Visited by OS (W D J) 6 April 1964.
As described by the previous authorities; name 'The Swedish Man's Grave' is not known locally.
Visited by OS (N K B) 15 October 1980.
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. . 51, No. 149.
- --- SHG3399 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 9, 117.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7277 9858 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH79NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14802 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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