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Kearvaig

Marker Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Kearvaig

Classification Marker Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 295955

Site Number NC27SE 39

NGR NC 29249 72326

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Kearvaig, marker cairn, view from N.
Kearvaig, marker cairn, view from N.

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Administrative Areas

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

Activities

Field Visit (2008)

NC27SE 39 29249 72326

This cairn is situated on the crest of a steep N-facing slope overlooking Kearvaig farmstead (NC27SE 13). Measuring about 2.1m in diameter and 0.85m in height, it comprises a grass-grown pile of boulders and slabs.

(CWTC08 126)

Visited by RCAHMS (AL, IP) 7 August 2008.

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