Condition

6
Ring Cairn
Prehistoric
20856
NK02NW0003
Aberdeenshire

Description

A ring cairn, adjacent to the settlement. Excavated in the 1950s. Scheduled. Well preserved with structure of stone edge clearly visible. See Canmore record for details and plan.

Location

401080.00
826280.00
27700
57.3270645
-1.9837092

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
21/10/2022 joannahambly
19/10/2022 mcvey_joe
Looking east towards coast 16/10/2022 Looking east towards coast mcvey_joe
Looking east towards coast
Entrance to cairn? 16/10/2022 Entrance to cairn? mcvey_joe
Entrance to cairn?
16/10/2022 mcvey_joe
Ring cairn, Sands of Forvie 18/09/2013 Ring cairn, Sands of Forvie training1
Ring cairn, Sands of Forvie
Ring cairn, Sands of Forvie 18/09/2013 Ring cairn, Sands of Forvie training1
Ring cairn, Sands of Forvie
Sands of Forvie ring cairn 05/10/2013 Sands of Forvie ring cairn training1
Sands of Forvie ring cairn
Sands of Forvie ring cairn 05/10/2013 Sands of Forvie ring cairn training1
Sands of Forvie ring cairn

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
4343 21/10/2022 joannahambly
4316 16/10/2022 mcvey_joe
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge >50m
Access accessible - difficult terrain
1371 05/10/2013 tobycat
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge >50m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats animal burrows
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Access accessible - difficult terrain; accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge don't know
Description Ring cairn, adjacent to settlement. Excavated in the 1950s. Scheduled
Resurvey the area. Work on the interpretation of the site.
1333 05/10/2013 training1
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge >50m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats animal burrows
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section Not visible
Access accessible - difficult terrain
Local knowledge don't know
interpretation possibly

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