MHG64404 - Possible burial cairn - Sron Mhais
Summary
Within an oval of stones, a larger stone seems to have been set upright, offcentre,.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid walk-over survey of a proposed Woodland Grant Scheme application at North Applecross, Wester Ross, was undertaken by C. Dagg.
Site no. S3: Cairn: Grave? This may only be a clearance cairn, or the remains of a storage structure, but within an oval of stones, a larger stone seems to have been set upright, offcentre, its axis set along the axis of the oval. The cairn measures 2.2m by 1.65m and is aligned N-S. It is close to a small pebbly beach. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2009 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21282 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg C. 1999. An Archaeological Survey of a Proposed Woodland Grant Scheme at North Applecross, Wester Ross. Catherine Dagg. 30/04/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site S2b.
- <2> SHG27382 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2009. Getmapping aerial photography 2009. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7783 5752 (15m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG75NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
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