Field Visit

Date 3 June 1936

Event ID 1130288

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1130288

RCAHMS Inventory: Orkney and Shetland

March Cairn, Hamars of Houlland, Esha Ness.

This cairn (plan, Fig. 614) which, though much ruined, is still 5 ft. 6 in. high, stands on some slightly rising ground known as the Hamars of Houlland, about half-way between the S.E. end of the Loch of Houlland and the point at which the public road passes West Hogaland. It measures 33 ft. 6 in. from N.W.to S.E. by 34 ft. 6 in. from N.E. to S.W. As will be seen from the plan, it is almost square and two corners are definitely angular, while the sides, clearly indicated by stones most of which are laid on bed, are straight. The N.E. side bears some resemblance to the facade of a heel-shaped cairn, for its extremities are marked by upright stones standing 3 ft. 5 in. and 2 ft. 7 in. high respectively. There is no sign of an entrance or passage.

RCAHMS 1946, visited 3 June 1936.