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Hill Of Yarrows

Natural Feature (Period Unknown)

Site Name Hill Of Yarrows

Classification Natural Feature (Period Unknown)

Alternative Name(s) Toftgun 6

Canmore ID 8702

Site Number ND24SE 24

NGR ND 29450 42809

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

ND24SE 24 29350 42809

A round, stone and peat mound 10m in diameter and 1m high, covered with burnt grass.

R J Mercer 1980.

This heather-grown peat mound is situated on the crest of a N-facing slope within open ground on the summit of the Hill of Yarrows. It measures 4.5m in diameter and 0.5m in height.

(YARROWS04 951)

Visited by RCAHMS (ATW) 11 September 2004.

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