Monument record MHG3574 - Milton of Farr
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6837 3252 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
NH63SE 32 6838 3252.
Situated at NH 6838 3252 is an isolated erratic boulder measuring 3.0m NE-SW by 2.5m and 0.9m maximum height. The surface is inclined towards the NE and is covered with at least 30 cup marks.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (I S S) 14 September 1973; Information from Mr Cumming, Croftcroy, Farr, Inverness-shire.
This boulder is situated in an improved field on the haugh of the River Farnack. It measures 2.9m from NE to SW by 2.6m transversely and 0.9m in height at its SW end. Its upper surface bears 10 well-formed cups, and up to 21 further possible examples. The cups measure up to 90mm in diameter and 50mm in depth.
(USN93 223)
Visited by RCAHMS (SDB) 16 November 1992.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2676 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1994. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Upper Strathnairn, Inverness: an archaeological survey: summary report. .
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Record last edited
Sep 3 2008 10:46AM
