MHG1335 - Cairn, N end of Achanarras Hill, Halkirk

Summary

Site of cairn.

Type and Period (1)

CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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None recorded

Full Description

Cairn. Diameter: 10m. Circular grass and heather covered mound 1m high.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

No change. Visited by OS (J B) 15 February 1982

Cairn (NR) OS 6" map, (1970)

This cairn is as described by RCAHMS. A small rectangle of stones in its centre is probably the remains of a shooting butt.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 11 November 1965

This cairn, situated at N end of Achanarras Hill, about 1/2 mile NNW of farm, appears as a low mound measuring 33ft N-S by 30ft transversely and up to 2ft high.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 38, No. 130.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1473 5586 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND15NW
Civil Parish	HALKIRK
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/8313 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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