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)

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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)