Hourston, Gogeraback
Barrow (Prehistoric), Cist (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Hourston, Gogeraback
Classification Barrow (Prehistoric), Cist (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Cogeraback
Canmore ID 1626
Site Number HY21NE 34
NGR HY 2938 1942
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1626
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Sandwick
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY21NE 34 2938 1942
(HY 2938 1942) Gogeraback Tumulus {NR} (Site of)
OS 6" map, Orkney, 2nd ed., (1903).
See also HY21NE 32.
The site of a mound, possibly 45 ft or more in diameter, lies about 130 yds S. of Howaback in the Hourston district, near the east shore of the north end of the Loch of Harray.
A cist containing burnt bones, and in other respects very similar to that in the neighbouring mound at Howaback (HY21NE 32 - Small square cist of stones in mound), is said to have been exposed in the course of cultivation.
RCAHMS 1946.
The site was noted as a low much-spread rise if indefinite size, in a field under crop.
Visited by OS (RL), 17 June 1966.
Field Visit (17 June 1966)
The site was noted as a low much-spread rise if indefinite size, in a field under crop.
Visited by OS (RL) 17 June 1966.
