MHG9698 - Cairn, Akran Burn

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Type and Period (1)

  • CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

NC86SE 12 8995 6257.
Cairn (NR) OS 25" map, (1976)

At NC 8995 6257, on SE edge of field system (NC86SE 5), a turf-covered cairn measuring about 10m in diameter and 1m high, was discovered during field investigation. It has been partially quarried into on SE. though the centre seems to be undisturbed.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (A A) 2 November 1972.

No change. Visited by OS (J B) 21 June 1977.

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 8995 6256 (14m by 14m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NC86SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish FARR

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