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Thesaurus Term/Concept: LONG CAIRN
Identifier |
70048 |
Class |
MONUMENT TYPE |
Status |
Preferred |
Index? |
Yes |
Scope Note |
A rectangular or trapezoidal non-megalithic stony mound of Neolithic date, with human remains in cists rather than a large chamber. Mound construction and associated features vary considerably in type and complexity. |
Broader Terms/Concepts (1)
Related Terms/Concepts (1)
Narrower Terms/Concepts (1)
Instances/Examples (8)
Context |
Record |
Monument Type |
MHG938 Chambered Cairn - Knock Glass (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MHG8156 Easter Alnessferry (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MHG1563 Long cairn or round Cairn - Shurrery (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MHG3599 Midtown (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MHG63043 Mound - Cnoc an t-Sìthean, Kiltarlity (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MHG1533 Mound, Dorrery (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MHG59636 Possible long cairn or wall, Torr a' Bheithe, Rhu (Monument) |
Monument Type |
MHG53706 Possible ruinous long cairn - Knockan (Monument) |