Little Galva Ring Cairn View all content for Little Galva

Sitting on top of a flat-topped hill, SE of the Little Galva rock outcrop are two very overgrown cairns, which Pastscape indicates to be ring cairns: Both features are ring cairns, situated on the summit of a ridge. SW 43473565 This cairn, much robbed, is 9.0m overall diameter and is formed by a circular bank of stone and earth averaging 1.5m across and from 0.2m to 0.6m high. Originally it probably had a double retaining circle but now only three of the outer stones remain. SW 43493563 Overall diameter 12.0m, formed by a circle of stones and earth 1.5m wide and up to 0.7m high. Some retaining stones survive on the inner side of the ring.

Posted by thesweetcheat 7th August 2012ce

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