MHG1398 - Cairn, Ring Hillock
Summary
Site of cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
Cairn, Ring Hillock: This small cairn measures some 38ft in diameter and is 5ft 6ins high. It does not appear to have been excavated. <1>
The site was Scheduled in 1938.
Ring Hillock, a conical grass-covered cairn, situated on top of a hill, is as described above. Many stone slabs protrude through the cairn surface.
Resurveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 17 February 1965
Ring Hillock (NAT) Cairn (NR) OS 6" map, (1970)
Ring Hillock is as described by the previous authorities. The protruding stones are from the body of the cairn, not a cist or chamber.
Visited by OS (J B) 7 December 1981.
The Scheduling was amended by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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. . 88, No. 326.
- <2> SHG27173 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Amendment to the Schedule of Monuments Feb 2016: SM474: Ring Hillock, cairn 280m S of Breezy Brae. Historic Environment Scotland. 09/03/2016. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1990 6595 (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 (3)
- http://portal.historic-scotland.gov.uk/designation/SM474 (Historic Scotland scheduled monument description)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM474 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8422 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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