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Mains Of Ardross, 'carn Fionntearnach'

Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)(Possible)

Site Name Mains Of Ardross, 'carn Fionntearnach'

Classification Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)(Possible)

Canmore ID 13802

Site Number NH67SW 4

NGR NH 60 74

NGR Description NH c. 60 74

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Rosskeen
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Archaeology Notes

NH67SW 4 c. 60 74

In 1848 'Carn Fionntearnach', a large cairn on Mains of Ardross, similar to the cairn at Millcraig (Chambered Cairn: NH65NE 1), was removed. As well as the central cist there were several others in the body of the cairn, providing after-burials. A number of bones in good preservation, and a few flint arrowheads were found.

R Maclean 1886.

No further information: enquiries at Mains of Ardross were negative.

Visited by OS (W D J), 1 May 1963.

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Note (1979)

Carn Fionntearnach, Mains of Ardross NH c.609 746 NH67SW 4

This cairn was removed in 1848; it contained several cists, one of them placed centrally.

RCAHMS 1979

(Maclean 1886, 334)

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