Monument record MHG993 - Possible Kerb Cairn, Burn of Shebster

Summary

Site of possible cairn that has been altered through field clearance in more recent times. It may be the remains of late neolithic-bronze age kerb cairn.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 0090 6355 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND06SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A cairn, as described by RCAHMS and previous field investigator. It is circular, and the profile is 'cairn-like', though stone clearance from the early modern cultivation that skirts the base of the cairn has been added. In SW side is a single earthfast stone which may be a kerb stone.
Visited by OS (N K B) 24 November 1981.

Mound (NR) OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)

This grass-covered mound, a possible cairn, is about 13m in diameter by 1m in height. No information regarding its purpose could be obtained.
Visited by OS (R D) 20 November 1964.

This cairn-like moundis about 41ft in diameter and 3ft in height. The surface is very uneven and appears to have been overlaid with field clearance stones. Its true character is uncertain.
RCAHMS 1911.

Cairn (NR) OS 6"map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)

Most of this Pict's house is supposed to have been removed about 1770 for building materials.
Name Book 1873.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 105, No. 387.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 9, 73.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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