What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shank of Ord as Cairnfield (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Prehistoric cairnfield, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric land use and burial practices in the Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
CoremachyMountain / peak · 885 yd
DrumwhernMountain / peak · 1233 yd
Downie BurnBank (earthwork) (prehistoric), Hut Circle (prehistoric) · 1440 yd
Downie HillockBank (earthwork) (period Unknown), Cairnfield (prehistoric) · 1556 yd
NewbiggingFarmhouse (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Burn of InchmillBuilding(s) (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Milton of ClovaPicnic place · 2.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.6 mi
Glenclova ForestWood · 2.7 mi
Craigs of Loch WharralCliff · 3.3 mi
Craigs of Loch BrandyCliff · 3.6 mi
Kinrive PlantationWood · 4.9 mi