MHG55126 - Cairn, 500m south of Admiral's Farm, Edderton
Summary
The remains of a probable burial cairn with a cup marked stone on its south east side.
Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
About 500m south of Admirals Farm, are the remains of a kerb cairn, which ahs on its south east side what appears to be the remains of a small false portal formed by an outlying southern flanker and a cupmarked stone. The nearby kerbstones to the north and cupmarked stone have been disturbed and the other possible flanker of the portal is missing. From the cairn's centre a survey showed the cupmarked stone was in line with the rising sun in late October and January. This was confirmed at 8:45am on 31 October 2005. <1>
This may be one of the "small cairns" referred to in MHG8061. <2>
See MHG55126 for record of cup marked stone.
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | NH 6936 8231 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH68SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | EDDERTON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/368363 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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