MHG1626 - Cairn, Berriedale Water
Summary
Site of cairn that may represent field clearance or burial. It may also have been erected to function as nothing more than a shepherds cairn.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
No change. There are insufficient remains here to indicate a burial cairn. Visited by OS (N K B) 23 November 1982.
These few loose stones may only be the remains of a shepherd's cairn. Visited by OS (A A) 21 March 1968
On a prominent knoll, are the slight remains of a cairn, consisting of a small pile of stones with a flat slab in the centre. The perimeter is not definable, but it must have been at least 7m diameter.
Visited by OS (J L D) 2 July 1960.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0868 2927 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND02NE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7506 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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