Monument record MHG8011 - Possible kerb cairn, Cnoc Na Moine
Summary
Possible kerb cairn, with an intrusive cist.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6025 7257 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH67SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
NH67SW 21 6026 7257.
At NH 6026 7257 on a false crest, amongst stone clearance heaps (See NH67SW 20) is a turf-covered cairn measuring c.8.0m in diameter and c.0.6m high. Exposed to the W of centre in the upper level of the cairn material is an intrusive cist formed by four stones on edge, oriented N to S and measuring 0.8m by 0.4m at the S end and 0.3m at the N end. The E stone appears to have partly fallen inwards.
Visited by OS (R L) 4 November 1970.
Surveyed at 1/2500 Visited by OS (I S S) 23 August 1972.
Described as a possible kerbed cairn by John Wombell. Visited during reconnaissance in January 2011. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2670 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Easter Ross, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 13, No. 67.
- <1> SHG25081 Text/Correspondence: Wombell, J. 01/2011. Notes for the HER: Cnoc na Moine. Yes. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 11 2011 12:46PM
