Monument record MHG2226 - Cairn, Garrywhin
Summary
Site of cairn of unknown type.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3123 4140 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND34SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
On highest point of hill within Iron Age fort Garrywhin (ND34SW 3) is a cairn of bare stones recently exposed by heather burning. It measures about 4.5m in diameter and 0.3m high; no retaining kerb or cist is visible.
Some 30m to NE is a mound of stones, 3.5m in diameter and 0.2m high. It is not dissimilar to the cairn, but its relatively sheltered position and lack of a definite cairn shape render its classification uncertain.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 16 December 1976.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
