Condition

6
Cairn
Shetland

Description

A cairn, measuring 3m by 1m, is located on a rocky slope, some 100m to the SW of LN28. Although it has been damaged by sub-aerial erosion, it appears to have been originally rectangular or square in plan. Two sides of the cairn are bounded by edge-set and orthostatic stones which measure up to 0.6m x 0.5m x 0.35m. The centre of the cairn is made up from sub-angular and rounded stone which does not appear to be formally arranged. The proximity of this site to the prehistoric houses at LN27 and LN28 may indicate that it is also of early date; this is further suggested by the apparent scarcity of later site types, such as crues, in the general area. 24 May 2015 As described but not under threat from erosion

Location

451830.00
1172245.00
27700
60.4307137
-1.0603398

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Looking S 24/05/2015 Looking S training1
Looking S
Showing situation on slope, looking W 24/05/2015 Showing situation on slope, looking W training1
Showing situation on slope, looking W

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