Fortingall
Long Cairn (Neolithic)(Possible)
Site Name Fortingall
Classification Long Cairn (Neolithic)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Bridge Of Lyon
Canmore ID 24999
Site Number NN74NW 5
NGR NN 7296 4655
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/24999
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Fortingall
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NN74NW 5 7296 4665.
NN 729 466: Possible Long Cairn, Fortingall. A mound of earth and stones measuring 105' along the ENE-WSW axis, and about 5' high. Across the E end it is about 30' wide, across the centre it is about 38', and about the same across the W end. In plan, the ends appear to be rounded.
There is a very slight dip in the surface of the field along the S side of the mound which might indicate the presence of a ditch some 8' - 10' wide. On the N side, this feature, if it exists, is obscured by an old dyke running at an oblique angle to the side of the cairn.
A S Henshall 1972
NN 7296 4655. As described.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (NKB) 2 October 1975
No change to previous field report.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (MJF) 30 November 1978
