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Gallow Hillock, cairn on Backlass Hill

A Scheduled Monument in Wick and East Caithness, Highland

Coordinates

Latitude: 58.468 / 58°28'4"N

Longitude: -3.3646 / 3°21'52"W

OS Eastings: 320493

OS Northings: 954115

OS Grid: ND204541

Mapcode National: GBR L61B.ZBR

Mapcode Global: WH6DB.9F16

« Listing Details

Entry Name: Gallow Hillock, cairn on Backlass Hill

Scheduled Date: 3 December 1938

Last Amended: 12 August 2005

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM450

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain)

Location: Watten

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness

Traditional County: Caithness

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