MHG1379 - Site of Possible Cairn or Broch, Cairn of Hattel
Summary
Site of feature that may have been a cairn or a broch. There is no longer any trace of the feature.
Type and Period (2)
- CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 551 BC)
- (Alternate Type) BROCH? (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There is no trace of the Cairn of Hattel.
Visited by OS (J B) 16 November 1981.
Cairn of Hattel (NR) (site of) OS 6" map, (1970)
Cairn of Hattel: This was formerly a Pict's House, but it has been entirely removed; there is no account of anything particular having been found in it. (Other remains in the vicinity, noted in the ONB as "Pict's Houses", have since been recognised as cairns - c/f ND16NE 1, 9, 10 or brochs - c/f "Cairn of Simbister", ND16NE 3, or ND16NE 2.)
Name Book 1873.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1902 6895 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NE |
| Civil Parish | OLRIG |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8396 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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