MHG9018 - Chambered Cairn - Kilcoy North Cairn
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
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Full Description
NH55SE 2 5703 5174.
Kilcoy North (Kilcoy IV) is a considerably denuded chambered cairn of Orkney-Cromarty polygonal round tuype. It still stands to a height of 4 ft. with diam. Of 60 ft. In centre, the tops of a number of stones, protruding, define a chamber with entrance in E. The western end slab is pointed and, with innermost slab on N. side, is rather taller than remainder, being 3 ft. above the cairn material. The chamber has been bipartite - a divisional slab is visible on the south side-and it s compartments measure 8 ft. long by 9 ft. wide (inner) and 9 ft. long by 5-7 ft. wide for the outer.
A A Woodham 1956; A S Henshall 1963.
This chambered cairn is as described above but has been mutilated in NW by stone clearance, by excavation and by a water tank built in E. segment.
Surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 21 January 1965.
No change. Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 3 March 1989.
Douglas Scott submitted photographs to the HER in July 2011. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG2673 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of North-east Inverness, Inverness District, Highland Region. . 8, No. 12.
- --- SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 347-8, ROS 23; plan, 148, fig. 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 86.
- <1> SHG25031 Image/Photograph(s): Scott, D. 2010-11. Photographs and information from Douglas Scott. Colour. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5702 5174 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH55SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | KILLEARNAN |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM4606 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12833 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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