MHG8728 - Whitebog
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH76SW 6 7163 6088.
(NH 7163 6088) This is an oval grass-covered mound lying approximately E-W and measures 80' by 66'. It has been considerably robbed and shown to consist of stones intermingled with earth. Miss Henshall considers it more likely to be natural than artificial.
A A Woodham 1956; Information from A A Wodham to OS; A S Henshall 1963.
A natural mound, as described by Woodham, situated in a forestry nursery; consisting largely of earth with an admixture of unusually small stones, with the exception of two large blocks, not earthfast, on the west side.
Visited by OS (N K B) 21 January 1966.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 79.
- --- 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 79.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7162 6088 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CROMARTY |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14537 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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