Monument record MHG12554 - Alltan Dearg

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Grid reference Centred NC 6437 6165 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC66SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish TONGUE

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NC66SW 2 6437 6165.

In undulating moorland are two cairns ('A' at NC 6437 6165 and 'B' at NC 6440 6168).
'A' on a low but prominent knoll, is the better preserved, measuring 9.0m in diameter and 1.0m high. Peat has encroached upon the east half, but in the west the content of rubble stones is exposed. No cist or kerb is discernible.
Cairn 'B', on a lower eminence is partially heather covered, 4.5m in diameter and 0.4m high. The distorted remains of a slab lined short cist, orientated east-west, are visible in the centre. The south slab, 1.2m long, is in situ; the north slab, at least 1.0m long is leaning inwards, as is the east lining. There is no trace of a cap stone or west slab, and the cist is choked with stoens and peat.
Surveyed at 1:10000
Visited by OS (N K B) 25 August 1978.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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