Monument record MHG231 - Possible Round Cairn, Drumhollistan Moss

Summary

Site of possible late Neolithic-Bronze Age round cairn although the feature may have been confused with a natural peat mound.

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Grid reference Centred NC 9269 6465 (30m by 30m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC96SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A heather-covered round cairn 4m in diameter and 1m high.
R J Mercer 1981.

No round cairn identified in a general area of old peat-cuttings. One or two natural peat mounds are noted.
Visited by OS 17 July 1981.

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  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R J. 1981. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland: volume II, 1980-81. University of Edinburgh. 30/12/1981. Paper and Digital. 131, No. 252.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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