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Orkney Smr Note
Date October 1981
Event ID 619339
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Orkney Smr Note
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/619339
Circular mound, 55ft diameter, 3ft 6in-4ft high, centre
deeply dug into exposing remnant of stalled chamber, 5 heavy
stones remain standing some 3ft above surface. Four of these
represent stall-divisions, but of these only two stand opposite
each other, the fifth stone is the only portion of the lateral
wall still visible. Chamber was at least 15ft long and lies E by
S - W by N. Mound is covered by peat and heather. [R1]
Orkney-Cromarty short horned cairn. S half little disturbed
and edges fairly definite but their site covered by remains of
secondary wall and other disturbances. Low horns project SW, SE
and NE. The SE is most conspicious, about 1m high, 23m long,
other two traceable with difficulty in heather. NW corner is too
disturbed to show horn. In centre of mound are 6 erect stones,
representing chamber. [R2]
As described, unaltered since Henshall's visit.
Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) Oct 81.
