MHG1677 - Round Cairn, Torr Breac
Summary
Site of late Neolithic-Bronze Age possible round cairn. It has also been interpreted as a long cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- ROUND CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Though recorded by Mercer as a long cairn, Davidson and Henshall consider this to be a 'low round cairn on the end of a small natural ridge'.
R J Mercer 1985; J L Davidson and A S Henshall 1991.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2115 Text/Publication/Volume: Davidson, JL and Henshall, A S. 1991. The chambered cairns of Caithness: an inventory of the structures and their contents. 170.
- --- SHG2512 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Hill, P.H.. 1985. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: Volume III: 1982-1983. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1985. Paper and Digital. 214, no. FOR 439, fig. 22.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0875 5583 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NE |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7666 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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