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Site ID
Ar/Hn.360.05
Site Name
Hnaberd BC 05
Site Type
Burial Cluster
Landscape
Hnaberd
Periodization
Late Bronze, Iron 1
UTM Zone
38T
UTM Easting
428415
UTM Northing
4495889
Elevation
2,380m
Association

Hn BC 05 is located 0.55km south (bearing 175°) of Hnaberd fortress (map quad B3e).

Topography

This cluster of cromlechs lies atop a broad, elevated plateau that slopes gently to the northeast. Much of the area is presently under cultivation and there are signs of field clearance and bulldozer activity.

General Description

This populous, but small cluster extends across an area no more than 40m square but includes at least 35 identifiable tombs. They are all spiral or standard cromlechs that range from 2 to 5m in diameter. They are built of medium unworked or lightly shaped basalt blocks.

Features & Materials

No surface materials.

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