Monument record MHG1652 - Possible Site of Cairn, Dias Geo

Summary

Possible site of cairn. It has been located since early 1930's so it is either lost or destroyed.

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Grid reference Centred ND 3700 6289 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND36SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Not located. Visited by OS (N K B) 22 July 1982.

ND 3697 6294. Cairn not located. C E Batey 1981.

No trace of a cairn could be found in this area.
Visited by OS (R D) 10 September 1965.

'Dias Geo: On the south side of Brough Head with the remains of a cairn.' The meaning of the name is probably 'Cairn Geo'.
J Mowat 1931.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1981. Caithness coastal survey 1981: interim report. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. . No. 92.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Mowat, J. 1931. Place-names of Canisbay, Caithness. 5.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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