MHG9963 - Chambered Cairn - Kilearnan
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Type and Period (1)
- CHAMBERED LONG CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
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Full Description
NC91NW 3 9240 1851.
(NC 9240 1851) Long Cairn (NR).
OS 6"map, (1964)
On the moor about 1/2 mile SW of Kilournan is a long cairn. It lies with its longest axis E-W and is 108' long 27' wide at the W end and 43' wide at the E end. It rises from a low elevation at the W end to 7' in height at the E. Both extremities are rounded. Numerous excavations have been made in it, but no chamber appears to have been exposed.
RCAHMS 1911; A S Henshall 1963.
This long cairn is as described by Henshall. It now lies in a clearing within an area of afforestation. The higher E end of the cairn has a definite bulbous appearance in plan, possibly indicating two phases. Visited by OS (J D) 31 May 1961 and (J B) 20 April 1976.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 127, No. 361.
- --- SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 319, SUT 32.
- --- SHG9819 Image/Photograph(s): Ch. Cairn, Kilearnan. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG9825 Image/Photograph(s): Ch. Cairn, Kilearnan. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9239 1851 (100m by 100m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC91NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1795 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7079 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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