Monument record MHG48334 - South Yarrows

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Grid reference Centred ND 31152 42617 (20m by 20m)
Map sheet ND34SW
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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NMRS Report: (24/05/2006 10:23:35)
ND34SW 476 ND 31152 42618

This cairn, which is situated 800m SE of South Yarrows farmsteading (ND34SW 474), stands on a low rise amongst old peat-cuttings in an area of boggy moorland. Oval on plan, it measures 7m from N to S by 5.5m transversely and 0.4m in height. The loose stones forming the body of the mound are partly overgrown with heather, moss and lichen.
(YARROWS04 215)
Visited by RCAHMS (AGCH) 29 June 2004.





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  • <1> Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2008. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 271688.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2009 3:19PM

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