MHG2995 - Cairnfield, Cottartown
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRNFIELD (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
On a gentle NE slope, is an ill-defined oval stone-walled hut measuring c. 9.5m E-W by c. 8.5m, between the centres of a wall spread to c. 2.0m all round. In the E arc is a simple entrance c. 1.8m wide. In the vicinity are several stone clearance heaps, probably contemporary.
Surveyed at 1:2500. (OS {E G C} 18 September 1963.
Visited by OS (N K B) 15 April 1970.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7486 4189 (300m by 300m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74SW |
| Civil Parish | CROY AND DALCROSS |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14287 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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