MHG2329 - Chambered Cairn, Bylbster Bridge
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
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Full Description
Chambered Cairn (NR) OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
An oval, Orkney-Cromarty type chambered cairn with Camster-type chamber. It is now grass-grown with indefinite edge, but appears to have measured about 70ft N-S by 55ft transversely. There appear to have been two chambers. Chamber to N of the mound is represented by four upright stones and one prostrate stone, with entrance from ESE. A group of upright stones marks position of second chamber at S side of cairn, with entrance from SSE.
A S Henshall 1963; RCAHMS 1911.
This chambered cairn appears as a mutilated, oval, turf-covered mound, 1.7m high. It is as described and planned by A S Henshall. Visited by OS (W D J) 25 April 1963.
A chambered cairn as described and planned above.
Revised at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 29 April 1982
Chambered cairn, Bylbster bridge. Dimensions: 25 x 20m. Subcircular grass-covered mound 1.6m high containing numerous internal depressions.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Re-scheduled by Historic Scotland, 11/03/02.
See assoc. docs. File.
J Aikten : 16/05/02.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2115 Text/Publication/Volume: Davidson, JL and Henshall, A S. 1991. The chambered cairns of Caithness: an inventory of the structures and their contents. 91-2, no. 5; plan.
- --- 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. . 170-1, No. 541.
- --- SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 258, CAT 5; plan.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2694 5472 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM431 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8759 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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