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The Shean, cairn 500m WNW of Achanarras

A Scheduled Monument in Wick and East Caithness, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.4772 / 58°28'37"N

Longitude: -3.4671 / 3°28'1"W

OS Eastings: 314539

OS Northings: 955259

OS Grid: ND145552

Mapcode National: GBR K6TB.0K1

Mapcode Global: WH5C4.Q665

Entry Name: The Shean, cairn 500m WNW of Achanarras

Scheduled Date: 17 January 1950

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM475

Schedule Class: Cultural

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

Location: Halkirk

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Wick and East Caithness

Traditional County: Caithness

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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