MHG2849 - Round Cairn, Dalarossie
Summary
Site of late Neolithic-Bronze Age round or 'saucer' cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- ROUND CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
Full Description
On a shelf overlooking the River Findhorn is a 'saucer' cairn consisting of a circular stony bank spread to an average of 2.7m and measuring in overall diameter 18.0m, which encloses a central stony mound 8.0m in diameter and 0.3m high. There are traces of a possible break in the bank in the E arc. The cairn occurs near the N edge of a field system (NH72SE 4).
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (A A) 16 December 1971.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7670 2406 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH72SE |
| Civil Parish | MOY AND DALAROSSIE |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11815 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14097 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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