MHG7414 - Possible Chambered Cairn - Glen Oykel
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC30NW 9 3140 0909.
(NC 3140 0909) A chambered cairn, situated on the same ridge as NC30NW 8, at about 610ft OD. Most of the cairn material has been robbed and only an amorphous outline can be planned. Orthostats defining the passage can be seen and some kerb stones remain.
J M Howell 1976 (see archive).
This is not a chambered cairn but a natural deposit of boulders and living rock situated on sloping ground at the base of a rocky spur. Visited by OS (N K B) 23 June 1980.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 3139 0909 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC30NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KINCARDINE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4564 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4744 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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