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Shinness Quarry
Bank (Earthwork)(S) (Period Unassigned), Building (Period Unassigned), Cairnfield (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Shinness Quarry
Classification Bank (Earthwork)(S) (Period Unassigned), Building (Period Unassigned), Cairnfield (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) The Airde
Canmore ID 5269
Site Number NC51SW 7
NGR NC 526 136
NGR Description Centred NC 526 136
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5269
- Council Highland
- Parish Lairg
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
Field Visit (10 October 1989)
NC51SW 7 centred 526 136
Situated on a SW-facing slope some 200m SE of Shinness Quarry are at least six small cairns and a number of banks running across the contours. A sub-rectangular structure, measuring 2.5 by 3.5m over wall footings 0.8m thick, is located on a small terrace amongst the cairns.
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC), 10 October 1989.
