Monument record MHG717 - Kerb Cairn, Allt Torrigal

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Grid reference Centred NC 9510 6436 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC96SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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On a N-facing slope, is a heather and turf-covered cairn, 9.5m in diameter and 0.6m high. One or two earthfast stones on the line of the periphery are probably kerb stones. In the disturbed centre, the side-slab of a cist, 1.1m long and aligned E-W, protrudes to 0.1m.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (J M) 19 August 1981.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Cathy Dagg. 1998. Archaeological Survey of a Proposed WGS plantation at Sandside Estate, Caithness.
  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg C. 1998. Archaeological Survey of a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme plantation at Sandside Estate near Thurso, Caithness. . Digital.

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Record last edited

Jul 4 2016 12:23PM

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