Monument record MHG13037 - Chambered Cairn, Knockan West
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 2043 1042 (25m by 25m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC21SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ASSYNT |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
NC21SW 12 2043 1042.
At NC 2043 1042 is a chambered cairn surviving as a pillaged and partially overgrown mound of debris 17.5m E-W by 15m and 1.5m maximum height. Just W of the centre is a triangular-shaped slab 1.0m high by 0.3m thick, with another 1.5m to the S just protruding through the turf. Both slabs are facing roughly N and S and are undoubtedly part of a chamber of uncertain plan.
Surveyed at 1/10,560.
Visited by OS (J M) 15 July 1974.
No change. Visited by OS (N K B) 2 September 1980.
Visited by the Assynt's Hidden Lives project in December 2009. A circular grass and moss covered mound, 19m in diameter and 3.5m high with a spread of angular unstructured stone 30-40cm x 20cm. Two large depressions in the top suggest robbing and/or collapse of the chamber. Towards the centre two large stones are visible, possibly lintels/capstones 1m by 0.5m by 0.4m deep. There is no obvious trace of the entrance. The cairn is situated on a natural terrace in sloping ground.
Surveyed in detail. <1>
Photographs of Knockan West were submitted to the HER in November 2010. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24882 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Cavers, G & Hudson, G. 05/2010. Assynt's Hidden Lives: An archaeological survey of the the parish. AOC Archaeology Group and Historic Assynt. 01/08/2010. Digital. 108, p.118; p. 51; fig. 47.
- <2> SHG25050 Text/Correspondence: Woodley, H. 11/2010. Information and photographs from Helen Woodley. Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 17 2010 3:11PM
