MHG12895 - Chambered Cairn, Invershin Station
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
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Full Description
NH59NE 4 5793 9584.
Burial Chamber {NR}. OS 6"map, (1970)
The six upright stones which have formed the foundation of an oval chamber (Orkney-Cromarty type). The cairn has been entirely removed. The chamber measures 13' N-S by 7'. It has been entered from the S between two transverse portal stones. A slab forms the back of the chamber, and there have been two slabs on each side; that on the SW is now missing.
A S Henshall 1963, visited 1954; RCAHMS 1911.
The remains of the chamber are as described.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (R D L) 4 June 1963.
No change. Visited by OS (J M) 4 November 1976.
No change. Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) October 1989
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. . 33, No. 90.
- --- SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 319, SUT 31; plan, fig. 65.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5793 9584 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH59NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1792 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13023 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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