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Lothbeg

Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Lothbeg

Classification Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 6958

Site Number NC90NW 25

NGR NC 9353 0986

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

NC90NW 25 9353 0986.

(NC 9353 0986) Cairn ?NR|

OS 1:2500 map (1969)

Situated on a prominent false crest within an early field system (see NC91SW 12) is a low round cairn measuring 7.3m in diameter and 0.3m in height. The cairn material is retained by a discontinuous kerb of stones set on edge and the centre is hollowed out, probably by excavation. Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (N K B) 1 March 1968.

No change since report of 1 March 1968.

Visited by OS (J B) 9 December 1975.

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