Monument record MHG8932 - Cnoc Ravoch
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5575 6120 (80m by 80m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH56SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | KILTEARN |
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Full Description
NH56SE 18 5575 6120.
On SW shoulder of Crock-ri-Avoch (Cnoc Ravoch NH 557614) Simpson notes a ruined stone circle which is probably same as the circular cairn, 30 paces in diameter and containing 4 short cists described by Robertson (OSA 1791) as lying 800 paces W or SW of 'Clachan Biorach' (NH 56 SE 4). Flint arrowheads, etc, are reported in area 'in abundance'.
J Y Simpson 1868. OSA 1791.
At NH 55756120, overlooking Cromarty Firth at a height of 670ft. OD, there are 3 large slabs, possibly remains of a burial chamber. One is earthfast, placed on edge, and measures 1.9m long, 0.8m high and 0.4m thick; other two are recumbent, one measuring 2.5m long by 1.7m wide and 0.5m thick. They lie approx. central to a stony platform c.20m diameter and 0.5m high around which 5 ?kerb stones can be seen. Though evidence is scant, this is probably remains of a chambered cairn.
Surveyed at 1/2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 16 November 1970.
No change. Visited by OS (J B) 18 November 1976.
No change. Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 3 March 1989.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1314 Text/Publication/Article: Simpson, J Y. 1868. 'On ancient sculpturings of cups and concentric rings, etc.', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 6 1864-6, p.1-147. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 1-147. appendix, 46-7.
- --- SHG2606 Text/Publication/Volume: Sir John Sinclair (ed.). 1791-9. The statistical account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes. Vol. 1, 292.
- --- 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. . 11, No. 46.
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2009 3:48PM
