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Achvarasdal House,two stones north of

A Scheduled Monument in Thurso and Northwest Caithness, Highland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.5587 / 58°33'31"N

Longitude: -3.7491 / 3°44'56"W

OS Eastings: 298332

OS Northings: 964729

OS Grid: NC983647

Mapcode National: GBR K633.HC7

Mapcode Global: WH5BM.C4ZN

Entry Name: Achvarasdal House,two stones N of

Scheduled Date: 19 December 1933

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM421

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone

Location: Reay

County: Highland

Electoral Ward: Thurso and Northwest Caithness

Traditional County: Caithness

Description

18th or 19th century small domed structure built into S side of slope above burial ground. Rustic; pink/grey serpentine rubble with round-head entrance with worn sandstone plaque above.

INTERIOR: domed with mural masonry bench; water surfaces into small central masonry basin. 3 small mural aumbries (?for lights).

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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