MHG51443 - Cairn in Mullans Wood (1 of 13)
Summary
One of a group of 13 cairns within a coniferous plantation which could be funerary or clearance cairns.
Type and Period (3)
- CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 560 AD)
- (Alternate Type) BURIAL CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
- (Alternate Type) CLEARANCE CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
One of a group of 13 scattered moss-covered rubble stone piles with diameters up to 5m. This is one of the most prominent of the group, with visible stony material. The top of the mound is hollowed, and dug fairly recently by foxes or badgers, revealing a high earth content to the mound. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | NH 57580 52471 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILLEARNAN |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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