Monument record MHG53867 - Cairn, Gilbert's Hill

Summary

A cairn, recorded during walkover survey. Its construction suggests it is not a clearance cairn and may be prehistoric in origin.

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Grid reference NC 8425 0730 (point)
Map sheet NC80NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

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A cairn of football sized boulders, set on top of a short heather-covered, natural knoll in an uncleared area. This would appear to have some significance compared with other clearance cairns situated locally. <1>


<1> Lindsay, N, 01/2010, Gilbert’s Hill, Carrol, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey, Feature 2 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG24934.

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 01/2010. Gilbert’s Hill, Carrol, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 2.

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Record last edited

Sep 30 2010 12:30PM

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