MHG1978 - Cairn; Knockie-Vill

Summary

Site of cairn of unknown type.

Type and Period (1)

CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

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None recorded

Full Description

Mound, Scouthal Cairn. Diameter: 10m. Grass-covered mound clearly visible against skyline but with no evident structural detail.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995

No change. Visited by OS (J M) 11 March 1982

Cairn (NR) OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)

A cairn, as described by RCAHMS.
Visited by OS (N K B) 22 October 1965

This grass-covered cairn, standing on the summit of a ridge, measures 30 to 32ft in diameter and 3.5 -4ft in height. It was opened by Sir Francis Tress Barry, but nothing was found.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 133, No. 480.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 2356 5276 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND25SW
Civil Parish	WATTEN
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/8802 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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