Monument record MHG972 - Burial Cairns, Achscrabster
Summary
Site of 4 late neolithic-bronze age burial cairns.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0885 6256 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Four turf-covered round cairns (A-D) situated close together in a line along a prominent ridge. From N to S they measure: 'A' - 7m in diameter and 0.5m high.
'B' - The best preserved, 11m in diameter and 0.8m high. There is a pronounced depression in centre, and a single upright slab is exposed, but it is unlikely to be the remains of a cist or chamber.
'C' - 7m in diameter and 0.4m high.
'D' is 6m in diameter and 0.4m high; it is poorly preserved.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 24 September 1981.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
