MHG8209 - Cairnfield, Wood of Brae
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRNFIELD (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH66SE 3 centred 6855 6197.
Cairns (NR) OS 6" map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., (1902)
A group of the usual small cairns which make up the cairnfields of this part of Scotland. Averaging 10ft diameter and having maximum height of 2ft. This group is in a plantation of young firs and is heavily overgrown with heather.
A A Woodham 1956.
There are no traces of these cairns in an area of dense afforestation. Visited by OS (N K B) 27 January 1966.
Cairns (NR) (sites of) OS 6" map, (1959)
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2675 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of the Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 12, No. 80.
- --- SHG72 Text/Publication/Article: Woodham, A. A.. 1956. A survey of prehistoric monuments in the Black Isle. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Vol. 88 (1953-55). 65-93. p 80.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6854 6197 (300m by 300m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH66SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | RESOLIS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13689 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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