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Dalrossach

Clearance Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Dalrossach

Classification Clearance Cairn (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Dalrossach Hill

Canmore ID 82123

Site Number NJ41SW 38.06

NGR NJ 4147 1479

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Towie
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Gordon
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ41SW 38.06 4147 1479

This 8m by 5m sub-rectangular cairn survives to a height of 0.5m, and seems to be of fairly recent origin.

Visited by CFA, October 1992.

CFA 1993; MS/625/32.

(Location cited as NJ 4148 1479; classified as 'Stone Circle'). A small stone circle, 6m diameter of about 8 stones, standing to a maximum height of 0.4m; found on N edge of a revetting wall.

Information from Mrs M Greig (Grampian Regional Council), 24 April 1995.

This cairn is as previously described by CFA.

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS, ATW), 28 April 1997.

Activities

Project (October 1992)

Pre-afforestation survey undertaken at Dalrossach Hill, Gordon, Grampian.

T Neighbour 1992.

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