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Maovally

Marker Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Maovally

Classification Marker Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 295081

Site Number NC36NW 7

NGR NC 30644 69368

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Durness
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

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Field Visit (2008)

NC36NW 7 30644 69368

This marker cairn stands on the summit of Maovally (302m OD), an isolated and steep-sided hill 7km SE of Cape Wrath. Measuring up to 3m in diameter and 1.5m in height, it comprises a neatly-built domed mound of laid slabs.

(CWTC08 053)

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, JH), 8 August 2008.

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