MHG9009 - Chambered Cairn, Balvaird
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Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
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Full Description
NH55SW 10 5394 5193.
(NH 53945193) Stone Circle (OE) (Remains of)
OS 6"map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed., (1907)
A stone circle of which 18 stones at present are to be seen in various positions. Name Book 1876.
The cairn; Orkney-Cromarty, polygonal; has been so robbed that its limits cannot be defined. Its maximum height is 3ft.
A S Henshall 1963; A A Woodham 1956
This mutilated cairn is 1m high, with 10 stones, maximum height 1m, forming a burial chamber with 2 compartments, visible in top. A third compartment on east edge is formed by much smaller stones. Re-surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 22 January 1965
No change. Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) March 1989.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- 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. . 7, No. 2.
- --- SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 337, ROS 7; Fig. 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 69.
- --- SHG8053 Image/Photograph(s): Digital Image. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5394 5193 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND LOGIE WESTER |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3635 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12842 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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