Monument record MHG1007 - Possible Cairn, Hill of Shebster
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred ND 0111 6407 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
---|---|
Map sheet | ND06SW |
Old County | CAITHNESS |
Civil Parish | REAY |
Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
On moderately steep S-facing slope of the Hill of Shebster, is a turf and bracken-covered enclosure, measuring internally 16m N-S by 14.5m transversely, which has been scooped 0.7m deep out of the slope in NE. Elsewhere it is bounded by a bank spread from 2-2.5m and up to 0.6m high. The interior follows natural slope although slight levelling may have occurred on lower (SW) side. A narrow gap in SW may be an entrance. In centre of enclosure there is a circular stony mound about 7m in diameter and 0.6m high. The date and purpose of the enclosure and stony mound are unknown, but it has close affinities with disc barrows/cairns in Orkney (e.g. HY20NE 2 - Hill of Ireland) and Wester Ross (e.g. NG82NE 14 - Auchtertyre). Its close proximity to other cairns on the same hill slope (ND06SW 7) enhances this classification.
An early modern field baulk overlies the E tangent of the enclosure and extends S.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J B) 6 October 1981.
Sources/Archives (0)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM