Monument record MHG39765 - Cairn, N end of Achanarras Hill, Halkirk
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1473 5587 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
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Full Description
ND15NW 22 1474 5587
Cairn (NR) OS 6" map, (1970)
This cairn, situated at N end of Achanarras Hill, about 1/2 mile NNW of farm, appears as a low mound measuring 33ft N-S by 30ft transversely and up to 2ft high.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910
This cairn is as described by RCAHMS. A small rectangle of stones in its centre is probably the remains of a shooting butt.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 11 November 1965
No change. Visited by OS (J B) 15 February 1982
Cairn. Diameter: 10m. Circular grass and heather covered mound 1m high.
R J Mercer, NMRS MS/828/19, 1995
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 38, No. 130.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
