Building record MAB13355 - CAIRNS OF GEITH
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Summary
A burial cairn, one of two, lies on the South facing slope near the summit of Hill of Retanach.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5666 4970 (28m by 28m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothiemay |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A burial cairn, one of two, lies on the South facing slope near the summit of Hill of Retanach. It is believed never to have never been opened, though in the centre are the remains of a 'lozenge-shaped chamber' built of dry-stone walling standing 0.2m above the general level of the cairn outside. This chamber appears to be relatively modern and is probably a crude shooting butt built from cairn material.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No27(1867) 34 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 17797;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54NE0029;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17797 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No27(1867) 34.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 18 2010 2:01PM
