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Meall A Choire Bhuidhe

Kerb Cairn (Prehistoric)

Site Name Meall A Choire Bhuidhe

Classification Kerb Cairn (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 5542

Site Number NC63NE 13

NGR NC 6963 3886

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NC63NE 13 6963 3886.

(NC 6963 3886) Cairn (NAT)

OS 6"map, (1963)

A prominent cairn of bare stones found during field investigation high on a spur of Meall a' Choire Bhuidhe. It measures 8m in diameter and 1.2m high and has a kerb of large boulders on its west side. No cist or chamber is visible.

Visited by OS (J L D) 12 May 1961.

The general area is now deep-ploughed and re-afforested but the cairn remains untouched in a clearing. Specifications are as in previous field report.

Visited by OS (J M) 23 March 1977.

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