MHG1364 - Possible Chambered Cairn, Dale Farm
Summary
Possible site of chambered cairn. Evidence suggests that the cairn may have contained a chamber at one time.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Cairn. Diameter: 11m. Circular grass-covered mound 0.5m high. One upright slab exposed in the centre may indicate a chamber.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
A disturbed cairn. It is apparent as a turf-covered mound 11m in diameter and varies from 0.5m high in the N half to 0.2m high in S. A slight hollow in central area shows one or two random stones.
Revised at 1:2500. Visitee by OS (J M) 12 November 1981
Location based on SEPA LiDAR data. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG20984 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1997. An Archaeological Survey of a proposed plantation at Dale Farm, Halkirk, Caithness. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 10/1997. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- <2> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1374 5281 (29m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SW |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/8362 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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