MHG9010 - Cairn, Newmore
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH55SW 1 5446 5208.
Cairn {NR} OS 6"map, Ross-shire, 2nd ed.,(1907)
A derelict round cairn 41ft in diameter, 3ft high. Its appearance does not suggest possible remains of a chamber or cist amongst the debris. A A Woodham 1956.
A slightly mutilated cairn, heavily overgrown with scrub. Measures approx. 11m in diameter and 1.4m high. There is no sign of a chamber or a kerb. Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (A A) 3 March 1969.
No change. Visited by RCHAMS (JRS) March 1989.
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. . 10, No. 35.
- --- 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 5446 5207 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URQUHART AND LOGIE WESTER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12841 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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