<< Our Photo Pages >> Youkil Hillock - Chambered Cairn in Scotland in Caithness
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Youkil HillockCountry: Scotland
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County: Caithness Type: Chambered Cairn
Nearest Town: Thurso
Map Ref: ND15416545
Latitude: 58.568820N Longitude: 3.455953W
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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SolarMegalith visited on 10th Jul 2011 - their rating: Cond: 2 Amb: 3 Access: 4
Remains of this horned long cairn were interpreted as a natural mound in 1872. The cairn is robbed from most of stones, however it's 68 m long shape is still partly distinguishable. It's horns were probably quite short and they are almost completely mutilated.
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