MHG1696 - Cairn, Mell Head
Summary
Site of cairn. It is not known if this is a modern feature or a prehistoric burial cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Full Description
In pasture and crossed by a fence, is a turf-covered, artificial mound measuring 11m in diameter and 0.4m high. The remains are insufficient for certain identification; they may be modern, a beacon stance etc, but they are more probably of a Bronze Age burial cairn, though no stone is exposed.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (J B) 19 July 1982.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3426 7607 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND37NW |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9372 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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