Monument record MHG1880 - Cairns, Dunnet
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2179 6930 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND26NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | DUNNET |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
As described by previous authorities, except that there is some evidence that trenching has taken place across both features. Though they have a regular plan and profile which is cairn-like, they are situated in a dune landscape and may be small circular dunes. Rabbit scrapes in summit indicate pure sand only; sole evidence for a stony content is the aforementioned flat slab at the base of the E mound.
Revised at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (N K B) 7 July 1982.
Cairns (NR)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)
Two sand and turf covered cairns as described by RCAHMS. The one in E has a loose flat slab, 0.9m by 0.6m, lying prostrate on its E arc. Visited by OS (I S S) 9 March 1972.
Two small cairns c32ft diameter and 5 to 6ft high. Neither appears to have been excavated.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910.
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. . 25, No. 71.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
