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Syre

Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Cist (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Syre

Classification Cairnfield (Period Unassigned), Cist (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Gull Loch

Canmore ID 5698

Site Number NC64SE 27

NGR NC 68 43

NGR Description NC c. 68 43

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

NC64SE 27 c. 68 43

See also NC64SE 17.

From twenty to thirty tumuli lie on the hillside above Syre, about half a mile from the house (at NC 6926 4389 - (OS 6" map, Sutherlandshire, 2nd ed., 1865). In the centre of one, which had been opened for building-stones, were two slabs set on edge forming a right angle, probably part of a cist, the other stones of which had been removed.

J M Joass 1865.

The hillside above Syre is covered with field clearance heaps, and the specific mound was not located during investigation (c/f NC55SE 9 for a comparable cist in a clearance heap).

Visited by OS (J L D) 7 May 1960.

No change to previous field report; but see NC64SE 17.

Visited by OS (J B) 7 August 1978.

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