MHG1619 - Site of Possible Burial or Clearance Cairn, Little Rock
Summary
Site of cairn that may be either a burial or clearance cairn.
Type and Period (2)
- BURIAL CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
- (Alternate Type) CLEARANCE CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Renumbered from NC96NE0013C
JHooper, 5/10/2002
On a slight change of slope on a S-facing rise, is a prominent mound of stones 4.5m in diameter by 0.4m high. It is turf-covered and whin-overgrown, and has been disturbed to show its content of rounded stones. No other features are noted. It could be a burial cairn or equally a clearance heap.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 11 August 1981.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9770 6349 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7366 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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