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is an artificial mound much reduced by
ploughing. There is no definite indication of its
character but it probably covers the remains of
a broch.

Canisbay Par. [Parish] (12)
About 1 m. [mile] E [East] of Lochend farm, on the slope
of the moorland and stretching back from the top of the
steep bank, which has, in former times, been
the margin of a lake, are various grassy
mounds of low elevation and irregular surface.
One, beside the bank, has a dia. [diameter] of some 35' and
appears to be the remains of a turf structure.
About 100 yds. [yards] ENE. [East North East] is another with a diameter
of 45' and an elevation of 3' - 4'. Some 30 yds. [yards]
to the S. [South] is another low mound with a slight
circular depression in the centre, measuring over all
40' by 38'. The true nature of these remains is
not obvious.

Cairn of Hollomaik (22)
Situated in a grass park some 200 yds. [yards] N. [North] of
the farm of Hollomaik is a circular chambered
cairn which was excavated by Sir Frances
Tress Barry. The cairn measures, in diameter,
from 41' to 43' and, in elevation, about 6'.
At the base are several large boulders, irregularly
placed, and evidently disturbed from their
original positions, which appear to indicate
that the base was outlined with such

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