Monument record MHG1398 - Cairn, Ring Hillock
Summary
Site of cairn.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1990 6595 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | OLRIG |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
Cairn, Ring Hillock: This small cairn measures some 38ft in diameter and is 5ft 6ins high. It does not appear to have been excavated. <1>
The site was Scheduled in 1938.
Ring Hillock, a conical grass-covered cairn, situated on top of a hill, is as described above. Many stone slabs protrude through the cairn surface.
Resurveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 17 February 1965
Ring Hillock (NAT) Cairn (NR) OS 6" map, (1970)
Ring Hillock is as described by the previous authorities. The protruding stones are from the body of the cairn, not a cist or chamber.
Visited by OS (J B) 7 December 1981.
The Scheduling was amended by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 88, No. 326.
- <2> SHG27173 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Amendment to the Schedule of Monuments Feb 2016: SM474: Ring Hillock, cairn 280m S of Breezy Brae. Historic Environment Scotland. 09/03/2016. Digital.
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Record last edited
May 26 2016 4:21PM
