More information : (`A' SE 82908887 `B' SE 82928887) Tumuli (NR). (1)
`A' A small mound 16ft diameter, and 3ft high, destroyed on the
north side by a modern ruined building.
`B' A stony mound 39ft N-S, 35ft E-W, and 6ft high.
Tree-covered, but in good condition. (2)
Scheduled round barrow on Ness Head at SE 829892. (This NG
reference appears to be incorrect as there is no indication of
barrow at this position. The description may refer to one
of the barrows mentioned above). (3)
`A' All remains have now been destroyed by afforestation.
`B' As described, but a probable round barrow, not a cairn as
implied by Hayes. Published survey (25"). revised.
No barrow at DOE position confirmed. (4)
SE 829 889. Barrow on Ness Head. Scheduled no. NY/495. (5)
SE 82928887. 3 conjoined round barrows on Ness Head. Each barrow has an earth and stone mound. The western and central barrows are now separated by a footpath which has worn a 2 metre wide gap between them. The central and eastern mounds touch. Scheduled. (6) |