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Rossal

Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Rossal

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 5482

Site Number NC60SE 14

NGR NC 6881 0318

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NC60SE 14 6881 0318.

Near the top of the ridge south-east from Rossal on a hill known as Cnoc Righ Shonaidh is a mound about 23ft in diameter by 3ft high. The remains of an outline of boulders, 2ft to 3ft long and 1ft to 2ft high, is apparent on its circumference towards the south and west.

RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.

Apparent stone clearance heap.

Visited by OS (W D J) 5 July 1963.

At NC 6881 0318, in an eminent position in a hut circle - associated field system, is a cairn, probably not seen by previous OS investigator. It measures 6.0m in diameter by 0.6m high and is mainly turf-covered. Along the south periphery three earthfast slabs, the largest 1.1m long and 0.4m high, plainly denote a kerb.

Surveyed at 1:10,000.

Visited by OS (J M) 26 September 1980.

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