MHG7963 - "Remains of Cairns", shore from Kessock to Redcastle
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
- BURIAL (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NB several crannogs in the Cromarty Firth in this general area. Gr given as in Firth towards eastern end of this section - HAW 10/2003
NH64NW 14 65 47 to 58 49.
The remains of cairns were washed open on the range of shore that stretches from the ferry of Kessock (NH 6547) to nearly Redcastle (NH 5849) and found to contain beams of wood, urns, and human bones.
H Miller 1835.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6199 4800 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILLEARNAN |
Finds (3)
- VESSEL (Undated)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Undated)
- BEAM (Undated)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13463 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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