MHG29162 - Burial cairn, Balblair Wood 2
Summary
A probable chambered cairn.
Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED CAIRN (Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
No: 2
NGR: NH 5001 4426
Source: fieldwalking
Class: Burial cairn
Description - This probable chambered cairn has a diameter of c. 13m and survives to up to 0.7m in height. The cairn is roughly horseshoe shaped, with open end facing south-east. It is not possible to see much of the structure of the cairn through the covering vegetation. The cairn is situated on the level ground to the north of the plateau at around 25m O.D. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 50008 44274 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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