MHG145 - Burial, Borrodale's Grave
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Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Borrodale's Grave (NR) (Site of)
OS 6"map, Argyllshire, 2nd ed., (1900)
The site of the grave of a "Scandinavian prince" of that name, whom tradition says was killed near that spot.
Name Book 1872.
Borrodale's Grave, situated on a slight natural terrace on a rough hillside, is a setting of stones which protrude 0.2m above the turf. The date and purpose are uncertain.
Visited by OS (R L) 27 May 1970.
Borrodale's Grave (NR) (Siting symbol published)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1973)
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (A A) 4 July 1974
Traditionally Coire Mhuilinn (NM56SW 4) was the home of the killer of the Scandinavian prince buried at Borrodale.This has been a desk assessment area.
J Wordsworth, SSSIs, Scottish Natural Heritage, 1993
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 6188 6118 (6m by 6m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM66SW |
| Civil Parish | ARDNAMURCHAN |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/22504 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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