Monument record MHG29162 - Burial cairn, Balblair Wood 2

Summary

A probable chambered cairn.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 50008 44274 (14m by 14m) (Centred)
Map sheet NH54SW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish KILMORACK
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Full Description

No: 2
NGR: NH 5001 4426
Source: fieldwalking
Class: Burial cairn

Description - This probable chambered cairn has a diameter of c. 13m and survives to up to 0.7m in height. The cairn is roughly horseshoe shaped, with open end facing south-east. It is not possible to see much of the structure of the cairn through the covering vegetation. The cairn is situated on the level ground to the north of the plateau at around 25m O.D. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Neighbour, T. 12/1999. Balblair Wood, Beauly: Archaeological Survey. Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh. 21/12/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 2.

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Record last edited

Jul 21 2009 11:17AM

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