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Latitude: 57.7195 / 57°43'10"N
Longitude: -4.2577 / 4°15'27"W
OS Eastings: 265615
OS Northings: 872212
OS Grid: NH656722
Mapcode National: GBR H8VB.4FG
Mapcode Global: WH3D5.K7QG
Entry Name: Carn na Croiche,chambered cairn
Scheduled Date: 15 October 1990
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4750
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn
Location: Rosskeen
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: Cromarty Firth
Traditional County: Ross-shire
The remains of a chambered cairn measuring about 20m in diameter. Near the centre eight upright stones indicate the position of the burial chamber and passage. The area to be scheduled measures 45m in diameter to include the structures described above and an area around them in which traces of activities associated with their use will survive, as depicted in red on the attached map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The site is of national importance because it can give us a greater understanding of prehistoric burial and ritual practice. It is of further importance because pollen and features buried beneath the cairn's surface can enhance our understanding of the environment and land use immediately prior to the construction of the cairn.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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