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Creag Bhreac Mhor

Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Creag Bhreac Mhor

Classification Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 7835

Site Number ND06NW 14

NGR ND 0111 6599

NGR Description ND 0111 6599 and ND 0113 6599

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Reay
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND06NW 14 0111 6599 and 0113 6599.

There are two small possible hut circles or mounds to the W of the stone rows described on ND06NW 8.

RCAHMS 1911.

At ND 0111 6599 and ND 0113 6599 there are two heather-covered circular constructions, 5.0 and 3.0m in diameter respectively, and 0.2m high, which have the appearance of hut circles.

Survyed at 1:2500.

Visited by OS (N K B) 20 November 1964.

(ND 0111 6599 & ND 0113 6599) Hut Circles (NR)

OS 6"map, (1969)

Situated on a prominent ridge, immediately NW of the stone rows in a hollow (see ND06NW 8), are two denuded heather-covered cairns, not hut circles. They are circular, 8.0m in diameter and 0.2m high, each with a distinct central depression. The content is not exposed.

Revised at 1:10560.

Visited by OS (N K B) 24 November 1981.

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