Thesaurus Term/Concept: STONE HEAP

Identifier -406
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Candidate
Index? Yes
Scope Note A pile of stones of doubtful antiquity, sometimes dumped in preparation for building or drainage, but more often of unknown purpose or origin. For piles of stone cleared for agricultural purposes use CLEARANCE CAIRN (RCAHMS).

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Instances/Examples (11)

Context Record
Monument Type MHG26142 Berriedale, Langwell Water (Monument)
Monument Type MHG51831 CASTLEDOWNIE (Monument)
Monument Type MHG32347 Clearance cairns, nr whalebone gate, Latheronwheel (Monument)
Monument Type MHG52627 Field clearance pile (Monument)
Monument Type MHG52556 Stone clearance heap - west of The New Manse, Farr (Monument)
Monument Type MHG52774 Stone heap, Craigton (Monument)
Monument Type MHG54871 Stone pile, Tokavaig (Monument)
Monument Type MHG13595 Stone scatter, Houstry (Monument)
Monument Type MHG2193 Stone scatter, Mains of Ulbster (Monument)
Monument Type MHG1904 Stone scatter, March Cottage (Monument)
Monument Type MHG52596 Trackway and stone pile, Abhainn na Coinnich (Monument)