MHG63043 - Mound - Cnoc an t-Sìthean, Kiltarlity
Summary
An elongated subrectagular shaped long mound with a name translated from Gaelic as 'Fairy Hill'.
Type and Period (2)
- MOUND (Unknown date)
- LONG CAIRN? (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Cnoc an t-Sìthean (the Fairy Hill), noted as a placename on OS maps. <1>
An elongated subrectagular shaped long mound tapering out at each end measuring apprimately 55 x 16 metres can be seen to the east from the A833 south of Whitebridge. It's proximity overlooking the site of the possible early medieval Convinth church and graveyard where a possible Class 1 sculptured stone bearing the carving of a horse and rider was noted in the late 19th c. (see MHG3381 and MHG44993), may indicate a site of early significance.
NGR created based on location of site as seen on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <1>
Ordnance Survey Mastermap <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5135 3730 (52m by 106m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH53NW |
| Civil Parish | KILTARLITY AND CONVINTH |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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