Monument record MHG1697 - Site of Possible Cairn, Giddy Geo
Summary
Site of possible cairn. No remains of cairn at this location have been identified post 1911.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3410 7640 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND37NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | CANISBAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
A number of spoil heaps associated with quarrying occur in vicinity; no cairn is evident.
Visited by OS (J B) 20 July 1982.
No trace of a cairn remains at seaward end of Giddy Geo. The whole of this area is now covered by a disused quarry, and it is likely that cairn has been destroyed. No further info could be obtained locally.
Visited by OS (R B) 24 February 1965.
A deep chasm known as the Giddy Geo extends southward for a distance of about 120 yds. Immediately to E of this, at seaward end, is a low, stony mound which is probably a cairn. It measures 25ft in diameter and 2ft in height.
RCAHMS 1911.
Sources/Archives (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. . 17-18, No. 43.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
