MHG13539 - Standing Stone - Cnoc Na Maranaich
Summary
A standing stone recorded immediately east of a chambered cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- STANDING STONE (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC?)
Protected Status
Full Description
ND13SW 11 131 331.
(A: ND 1318 3315) Chambered Cairn (NR) (See MHG1255)
(B: ND 1320 3315) Standing Stone (NR) (This record)
(C: ND 1323 3307) Cairn (NR) (See MHG38945)
OS 6" map, (1962)
On the summit of Cnoc na Maranaich are the remains of a large cairn (A) about 60ft in diameter and 7ft maximum height. It is partially turf-covered, but the centre has been broken into. Amidst the chaos one large upright stone is visible, while a number of other similar slabs lie about. Their number and size strongly suggest that the cairn has covered a chamber.
There is a standing stone (B) 20ft E of 'A'. It is a slab of rectangular cross-section, pointed at the top, 8ft 4ins high, 3ft 4ins wide at the base, and 11ins thick.
RCAHMS 1911; A S Henshall 1963, visited 1955.
This chambered cairn and standing stone are as described.
Visited by OS (W D J) 27 June 1960.
No change to the previous field report.
Visited by OS (J M) 17 August 1982.
GIS Spatial data adjusted 2018 based on OS Master Map. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- 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. . 76, No. 276.
- --- SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 269, CAT 20.
- <1> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1320 3314 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM443 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8203 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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