MHG39402 - Cairn & Cist, Allt Torrigal
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CIST (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
On a N-facing slope, is a heather and turf-covered cairn, 9.5m in diameter and 0.6m high. One or two earthfast stones on the line of the periphery are probably kerb stones. In the disturbed centre, the side-slab of a cist, 1.1m long and aligned E-W, protrudes to 0.1m.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (J M) 19 August 1981.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9510 6435 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7368 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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