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Torr A' Chaise

Cairn (Period Unassigned), Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Torr A' Chaise

Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned), Human Remains (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 7943

Site Number ND06SW 17

NGR ND 0368 6001

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

ND06SW 17 0368 6001

See also ND06SW 22.

(ND 0368 6001) Cairn (NR) (Site of) Human Remains found (NAT)

OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)

Human remains were found when the top of this Pict's house was removed some time ago, prior to its cultivation. It is still visible as a rise in the ground.

Name Book 1873.

There is an almost ploughed-out rise in the ground here.

Visited by OS (N K B) 10 November 1964.

(ND 0368 6001) Cairn (NR) (site of)

OS 25"map, (1966)

There is now no trace of this cairn. (See ND06SW 22.)

Visited by OS (J B) 21 September 1981.

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