Monument record MHG1736 - Possible Cairn, John O'Groats

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Possible site of cairn which may actually represent the remains of a building.

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Grid reference Centred ND 3809 7324 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND37SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Cairns are remembered as having existed in this area by only one local person. At ND 3808 7318 there is a stony patch which is left unploughed.
Info from R Stephan-Murray to OS, 11 September 1981.

No evidence was found for cairns at ND 3809 7324. At ND 3809 7314 there is a turf-covered rectangular building footing measuring about 15 by 5m, which is possibly stony patch mentioned above.
Visited by OS (J B) 7 May 1982.

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Record last edited

Oct 29 2010 12:01PM

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