MHG3824 - Englishton
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH64NW 13 610 452.
In a field on sloping ground overlooking Englishtown were the remains of a cairn or hut circle which was partially removed at a former time. It is sited near the find spot of the cup-marked stone 'A' (NH64NW 11).
W Jolly 1882.
Enquiries at Englishton failed to find any knowledge of this feature. No traces of a hut circle or cairn were seen in the sloping fields immediately S of the farm.
Visited by OS (W D J) 28 March 1962.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1317 Text/Publication/Article: Jolly, W. 1882. On cup-marked stones in the neighbourhood of Inverness; with an appendix on cup-marked stones in the Western Islands. Proc Soc Antiq Scot Volume 16. 300-401. 342.
- --- SHG2673 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of North-east Inverness, Inverness District, Highland Region. . 22, No. 157.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6100 4510 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NW |
| Civil Parish | KIRKHILL |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13462 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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