MHG11905 - Cairn and Cist - Allt A' Mhuilinn
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NC45NE 9 4724 5770.
(NC 4724 5770) Cairn (NR) OS 6"map, (1961).
(Centred NC 4723 5778) Cairn with megalithic cist.
Info from Dr C S Sandeman, Durness 2 March 1959.
NC 4724 5770. On level ground on the E side of Loch Hope is a ruined round cairn, the W half of which has fallen into the loch exposing a cist. The cairn measures 7.5m in diameter by 0.8m in height, and is composed of large stones covered by turf and bracken. The cist, which has been robbed, comprises a cover-stone, two side stones and one (SW) end stone. It is orientated NE-SW and measures approximately 1.3m in length, 0.4m in width at the top by 0.6m at the bottom, and 0.7m in height.
Visited by OS(AC) 3 June 1959.
No change to previous field report. Visited by OS(JM) 12 10 1978.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4723 5770 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC45NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4918 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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