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Latitude: 57.6168 / 57°37'0"N
Longitude: -4.2562 / 4°15'22"W
OS Eastings: 265325
OS Northings: 860778
OS Grid: NH653607
Mapcode National: GBR H8VL.K3N
Mapcode Global: WH3DK.LTG7
Entry Name: Woodhead,long cairn 600m ESE of Woodhead Farm
Scheduled Date: 12 October 1988
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM4568
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: long cairn
Location: Resolis
County: Highland
Electoral Ward: Black Isle
Traditional County: Cromartyshire
The monument consists of a well preserved long cairn situated in a forestry plantation; it measures 45m EW by 14m NS and 1.4m high. The area to be scheduled measures 65m EW by 35m NS.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a large and well preserved example of a fairly rare type which can increase understanding of Neolithic magico-ritual burial practices; it is of further importance for the pollen in its underlying old ground surface which can increase understanding of the vegetation and farming practices of the period immediately preceding its construction.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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The monument is RCAHMS number NH 66 SE 2.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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