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Latitude: 57.7899 / 57°47'23"N
Longitude: -4.1379 / 4°8'16"W
OS Eastings: 272996
OS Northings: 879808
OS Grid: NH729798
Mapcode National: GBR J844.C9D
Mapcode Global: WH4DZ.DGSK
Entry Name: Carn Liath,long cairn
Scheduled Date: 15 October 1990
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4752
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: long cairn
Location: Tain
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: Tain and Easter Ross
A long cairn measuring 35m NE-SW by 14m wide at the NE end and 8m wide at the SW end, with a maximum height of 2.0m at the NE end. The area to be scheduled measures 55m NE-SW by 35m to include the cairn and an area around it in which traces of activities associated with its use will survive, as indicated in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The site is of national importance because it is a large and fairly undisturbed Neolithic unchambered long cairn which can give us a greater understanding of prehistoric burial and ceremonial practice. In addition, features and pollen sealed beneath the surface of the cairn can give us a greater understanding of the environment and land-use immediately prior to its construction.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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