MHG8741 - Cairn, Upperwood
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- KERB CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
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Full Description
NH76SW 1 7139 6311.
Cairn (NR) OS 6" map, (1959)
Woodham (1956) suggests that this is remains of a large chambered cairn, although he saw it only as a gorse-grown jumble of stones c75 feet diameter with no chamber visible. Its centre seemed to be a little raised and a possible kerb was suggested by an arc on E side of 3 earth-fast stones 2 feet high. ONB (1872) show that cairn had been robbed since 1835 and was then about 30 feet in diameter and 15 feet high.
Name Book 1872; A A Woodham 1956.
A vague circular spread of stones as described above and situated on prominent ridge at edge of a cultivated field. It is undoubtedly remains of a cairn, but there are no indications that it was chambered. 3 stones, described by Woodham, are probably the remains of a peristalith.
Re-surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 21 January 1966.
No change. Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (JM) 10 1 1978.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- 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. . 10, No. 36.
- --- SHG3398 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 88, 74.
- --- 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 74.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7138 6311 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | RESOLIS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4711 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14523 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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