Monument record MHG625 - Site of Cairn, Clais Cairn Hill

Summary

Site of cairn, now destroyed.

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Grid reference Centred ND 1376 2700 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND12NW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Previous field report confirmed. Visited by OS (R L) 6 March 1968.

Cairn (NR) (site of) OS 6" map, (1965)

No trace of this cairn exists. Visited by OS (W D J) 2 June 1960.

Several years ago, the stones of this cairn, known locally as the resting place of Pictish chiefs, were removed for building.
Name Book 1872.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 15, 145.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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