Mount Todden (Cairn(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Images

Image of Mount Todden (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The east end of the barrow.

Image credit: A. Brookes (22.6.2010)

thesweetcheat Jul 23, 2010

Image of Mount Todden (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Looking NW, showing the relationship of visible stones with the natural boulder.

Image credit: A. Brookes (22.6.2010)

thesweetcheat Jul 23, 2010

Image of Mount Todden (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

The mound from the NW.

Image credit: A. Brookes (22.6.2010)

thesweetcheat Jul 23, 2010

Image of Mount Todden (Cairn(s)) by thesweetcheat

Approaching the cairn from the SW, the natural 9m long boulder is the main feature visible.

Image credit: A. Brookes (22.6.2010)

thesweetcheat Jul 23, 2010

Articles

Mount Todden

Cairn(s)

thesweetcheat Sep 5, 2010

Our first stop of an already hot day is the cairn at Mount Todden. At first sight, this large barrow could easily be dismissed as a natural boulder outcrop, as the western side of the barrow is exactly that. However, a couple of long slabs, similar to the ones that roof many of the island’s chambered tombs, can be seen on the east side and may mark the remains of a cist or chamber.

Mount Todden

Cairn(s)

thesweetcheat Jul 23, 2010

Description from Pastscape:

On the crest of a hill at approximately 38.0m OD is an earth and stone semi-circular cairn 12.0m a cross and 0.7m high, with no visible ditch. The scrub and bracken covered mound comprises several boulders; the largest being 9.0m x 0.4m. The tops of two parallel stones suggest a possible cist or chamber. Overall
the barrow is in good firm condition.

More here:

pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=304044

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