Monument record MHG19431 - Stone Rows, Borlum

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Grid reference Centred NC 9770 6340 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC96SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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NC96SE 94 977 634.

Approximately 52 small stones sat in about 8 fanshaped rows converge towards a small mound of stones at the narrow end of the fan and some 12.5m distant. Overall widths of rows 11m and 19m at narrow and wide ends of the fan respectively. Central alignment of rows approximately 318deg. true. Ground slopes upwards slightly towards the mound from the base of the rows. Length of rows 25.5m.
L J Myatt 1994.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Myatt, L J. 1994. 'Borlum (Reay parish)': stone rows', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1994, p.33. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 33. 33.
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Cairn + stone rows, Little Rock, Borlum. Unknown. .

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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