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Cairn Geddes
Cairn (Period Unassigned), Cist (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Cairn Geddes
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned), Cist (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Cloven Craigs
Canmore ID 28098
Site Number NO11SW 3
NGR NO 1196 1304
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/28098
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Arngask
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO11SW 3 1196 1304
(NO 1196 1304) Cairn Geddes (NR)
OS 6" map, (1959)
At Cairn Geddes, a stone coffin was found over 100 years ago which may be Bronze Age.
J Mackie 1958.
The stone coffin was found about 1835, about six feet below the surface. It contained some human bones etc.
Name Book 1855.
Carin Geddes is a disturbed, turf-covered flat-topped mound, 20.5m diameter and 0.5m high. A modern stone cairn has been built on its S side.
Revised at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (J T T) 3 August 1965.
No change
Visited by RCAHMS (J B S) 2 April 1985.
Scheduled as 'Cairn Gedds, cairn... visible as a turf-covered mound'.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 19 November 2003.
Field Visit (3 August 1965)
Cairn Geddes is a disturbed, turf-covered flat-topped mound, 20.5m diameter and 0.5m high. A modern stone cairn has been built on its S side.
Revised at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (JTT) 3 August 1965.
