General view of Muckle Heog cairn (2).
SC 342881
Description General view of Muckle Heog cairn (2).
Date c. 1935
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 342881
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of SH 205
Scope and Content Chambered cairn at Muckle Heog, Shetland Unfortunately, not much of this chambered cairn is left. It was disturbed in the 19th century and two chambers were found. They are no longer visible and the human and animal bones which were found are lost. Chambered cairns were used for burials. It is impossible to know how many people were buried in each tomb. The tombs were used over and over again, their entrances sealed between burials. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference Inv. fig. 609
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