Monument record MHG11027 - Cairn, Kinbrace Farm
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8741 2916 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC82NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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Full Description
NC82NE 10 8741 2916.
Cairn (NR). OS 6"map, (1962)
A cairn, 18.0m E-W by 15.0m N-S and 2.0m high. In 1909 the RCAHMS (RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909) noted that it had been opened but no cist or chamber was exposed. The top part is now composed of small stones and the lower is heather-covered.
Visited by OS (E G C) 26 May 1961
The cairn is now situated on a ride within an area of afforestation. It is generally as described above. Two probable kerb stones are visible on the E side.
Revised at 1/10,000. Visited by OS (J B) 24 November 1976
This cairn could not be located amidst dense afforestation.
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 31 July 1991.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- 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. . 129, No. 371.
- --- SHG2669 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1993. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Strath of Kildonan: an archaeological survey. .
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
