MHG19408 - Possible Stone Circle, Beul an Lochain
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- STONE SETTING (Undated)
- (Alternate Type) STONE CIRCLE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
? Stone circle. Diameter: 17m. Circular setting of at least six irregularly shaped stones, showing through peat and heather. Stones up to 0.2m high and the largest is 0.4m long. Elevation 175 ft OD.
R Mercer 1985, no.48
Mon. no. FOR 4 This apparently previously unrecorded site comprised six irregularly shaped stones, the largest being no more than 0.4m high as it protrudes above the surrounding peat. The site is set in an area of level ground between two conjoining streams 2.5Kms inland from the Dounereay AERE.
R Mercer 1985
A pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland) Ltd could not locate the stone setting at the given location.
A Smith and D Rankin, AOC (Scotland) Ltd, November 1995; NMRS MS 738/25
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- 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. 58, no.48.
- --- SHG3471 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Smith, A and Rankin, D. 1995. Report on pre-afforestation survey at Achrasker, Reay, Caithness. AOC (Scotland) Ltd. . Paper and Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9940 6380 (20m by 20m) (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/91652 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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