Monument record MHG38901 - Site of Possible Burial Cairns, Carnachy
Summary
Site of a group of cairns that could have been used for burial. They may also represent field clearance activity.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7218 5150 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC75SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Field to the E of the scheduled area of hut circles has a large number of cairns over it. Considerable size in some cases. Lie above a river terrace some in possible rows. Ist ed OS marks the area to the West as the site of a clan battle - perhaps indicating that they might be thought to be burial cairns.
It is possible that due to their location that they might be formed, in part, of river moraines, but they have almost certainly been added to. It is possible that burials could have been inserted into the top of some of them, but no clear evidence of this so far.
Planning app to build a large house with free standing garage and landscaping in this field - HAW 11/2004
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
