Monument record MHG10777 - Possible Souterrain, Achnabourin
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7090 5850 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC75NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
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Full Description
No trace of souterrain during recent works (new shed) at the farm although excavations to depth of 9' - HAW 9/2004
NC75NW 24 709 585.
There is an earth-house at farmhouse of Auchinbourin (Achnabourin: NC 7104 5825).
J Horsburgh 1870.
On a hillock immediately E of road and between wood and farm-house at Achnabourin is a depression running N and S, about 54ft in length and nearly 9ft wide, showing signs of stone building at either side. This may be the remains of an earth-house.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.
This souterrain was not located during field investigation.
Visited by OS (J L D) 5 May 1960.
Not located and no local info. Visited by OS (JB) 18 12 1978.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1182 Text/Publication/Article: Horsburgh, J. 1870. 'Notes of cromlechs, duns, hut-circles, chambered cairns, and other remains, in the County of Sutherland', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 7, 1866-8, pp 271-9. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 275.
- --- SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 90, No. 266.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
