Monument record MHG1809 - Camster Long Chambered Cairn
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2601 4420 (84m by 99m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND24SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
ND24SE 1 2601 4420.
An Orkney-Cromarty type, long, horned cairn, 195' NE-SW with two lateral, tripartite, chambers, which give name to their type. One of the group of three cairns known as 'The Grey Cairns of Camster.' (See also ND24SE 16 & 17)
Excavation by Anderson and Shearer in 1886 established that the cairn was bounded by a 6' high double-faced wall, while further excavation by Corcoran in 1971 and Masters in 1978-80 proved that is chambers belonged to two chambered round cairns, each encircled by a wall, which had been incorporated in the long cairn. (cf Mid Gleniorn 1: NX16SE 14). Cairn was restored after excavation.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
A S Henshall 1963; Name Book 1872; Current Archaeology 1971; J Anderson 1886; RCAHMS 1911; L J Masters 1978 and 1980. <1>-<7>
East Caithness Local Plan, May 1987: P31/2.52. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites.
POLICY - In considering development proposals, the Council will safeguard Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Important Archaeological Sites insofar as this is compatible with their aim of achieving a sound employment base for the local population.
J Aitken : 22/05/01.
Both cairns have been reconstructed to allow public access, duck boards to sites from road. Grazing regime immediately around the two allows them to predominate in the landscape. <8>
Sources/Archives (21)
- --- SHG1325 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1869. 'On the horned cairns of Caithness', Mem Anthrop Soc London Vol. 3 1867-9, p.266-73. Mem Anthrop Soc London. 266-73. 221-25.
- --- SHG1326 Text/Publication/Article: Anderson, J. 1866-68. 'On the horned cairns of Caithness, their structural arrangement, contents of chambers, &c.', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 7 1866-8, p.480-512. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 480-512. 294, 485-7, 498.
- --- SHG2053 Text/Publication/Volume: Close-Brooks, J. 1986. Exploring Scotland's Heritage: The Highlands. 164-5, No. 93.
- --- SHG2115 Text/Publication/Volume: Davidson, JL and Henshall, A S. 1991. The chambered cairns of Caithness: an inventory of the structures and their contents. 96-102, no. 12; plan.
- --- SHG2187 Text/Publication/Volume: Feachem, R W. 1963. A Guide to Prehistoric Scotland. 1st. 43.
- --- SHG3914 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG3915 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG394 Text/Publication/Article: Cruden, S. 1967. 'Camster Long Cairn, Caithness', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1967, p.56. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 56. 56.
- --- SHG4014 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4015 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4357 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4358 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG4359 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- <1> SHG357 Text/Publication/Monograph: Henshall, A S. 1963. The chambered tombs of Scotland, Volume 1. 262-3, 265, CAT 12; plan, fig. 39.
- <2> SHG3343 Text/Publication/Monograph: Ordnance Survey. Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. 13. Book No. 13, 234.
- <3> SHG1454 Text/Publication/Article: Current Archaeology. 1971-2. Round up: excavations 1971. 132. 132.
- <4> SHG1898 Text/Publication/Volume: Anderson, J. 1886. Scotland in pagan times: the bronze and stone ages: the Rhind lectures in archaeology for 1882. Vol. 1, 130.
- <5> SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 184, No. 565.
- <6> SHG396 Text/Publication/Article: Masters, L J. 1978. Camster, Caithness District, Highland Region. ND 260 442, Long chamber cairn. 453-4, 459. 453-4, 459.
- <7> SHG393 Text/Publication/Article: Masters, L J. 1980. Camster (Wick p) Long chamber cairn. 17. 17.
- <8> SHG23635 Verbal Communication: White, H. Comment by Hilary White, HC Archaeologist. 09/2002.
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Record last edited
Feb 20 2015 3:18PM
