Monument record MHG11712 - Cairn; Clashmore Wood

Summary

No summary available.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 7386 9078 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH79SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish DORNOCH

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NH79SW 4 7386 9077.

NH 7386 9077. The remains of a cairn situated in an area of cleared woodland. It is a much mutilated mound of stones now covered with heather and gorse. It measures c.17.0m in diameter and has an average height of 1.9m. On the N and W sides of the mound are large hollows, but no evidence of a cist was noted.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909; Visited by OS (W D J) 14 June 1963.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- 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. . 50, No. 144.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any questions or more information about this record? Please feel free to comment below with your name and email address. All comments are submitted to the Heritage Portal maintainers for moderation, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible. Comments, questions and answers that may be helpful to other users will be retained and displayed along with the name you supply. The email address you supply will never be displayed or shared.