MHG13037 - Chambered Cairn - Knockan West
Summary
The western of two chambered cairns.
Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
The western of two chambered cairns.
At NC 2043 1042 is a chambered cairn surviving as a pillaged and partially overgrown mound of debris 17.5m E-W by 15m and 1.5m maximum height. Just W of the centre is a triangular-shaped slab 1.0m high by 0.3m thick, with another 1.5m to the S just protruding through the turf. Both slabs are facing roughly N and S and are undoubtedly part of a chamber of uncertain plan.
Surveyed at 1/10,560.
Visited by OS (J M) 15 July 1974.
No change. Visited by OS (N K B) 2 September 1980.
Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in December 2009. A circular grass and moss covered mound, 19m in diameter and 3.5m high with a spread of angular unstructured stone 30-40cm x 20cm. Two large depressions in the top suggest robbing and/or collapse of the chamber. Towards the centre two large stones are visible, possibly lintels/capstones 1m by 0.5m by 0.4m deep. There is no obvious trace of the entrance. The cairn is situated on a natural terrace in sloping ground. Surveyed in detail. <1>
Photographs of Knockan West were submitted to the HER in November 2010. <2>
The cairn was scheduled by Historic Environment Scotland with effect from 24/10/2018. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G. & Hudson, G.. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 108, p.118; p. 51; fig. 47.
- <2> SHG25050 Text/Correspondence: Woodley, H. 11/2010. Information and photographs from Helen Woodley. Yes. Digital.
- <3> SHG28186 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2018. Addition to the Schedule of Monuments: SM13705: Burnside, chambered cairns 340m and 270m west of. Historic Environment Scotland. 25/10/2018. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2043 1042 (25m by 25m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC21SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM13705 (View online HES designation record)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4637 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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