MHG7193 - Kerb Cairn - Arr Wood
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- KERB CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
Full Description
(Area centred: NH 915 516) Cairn
Visible on AP's (OS 67.095: 314-15, flown May 1967)
At NH 9163 5168, in a clearing in reafforested land, is a cairn measuring c 17.5m diameter and c 1m in height. A kerb of contigious stones is visible round most of the periphery. The cairn appears to be undisturbed.
Around the cairn and extending for about 100.0m to E are several stony mounds averaging 5m in diameter. Some have been ploughed through revealing a content of different sized stones indicating that they are stone clearance heaps.
Surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (RL) 14 January 1971
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2672 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 7, No. 9.
- <1> SHG25449 Collection/Project Archive: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 08/2011. Digital site gazetteer and archive for ARCH Community Timeline Project: Auldearn. Yes.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9163 5168 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95SW |
| Civil Parish | AULDEARN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (3)
- http://data.historic-scotland.gov.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=2300:35:1177880253467667::::P35_SELECTED_MONUMENT:3606 (Historic Scotland scheduled monument description (old hyperlink))
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3606 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15598 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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