Monument record MHG11036 - Burnt Mound, Cnoc Airigh an Leathaid
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7027 3286 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC73SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
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Full Description
NC73SW 9 7028 3286.
At NC 7028 3286 situated on edge of level ground below the settlement of NC73SE 6, and beside a marshy water course, is a burnt mound. It is "horseshoe-shaped", turf-covered and measures 10.5m across with a height of 1.2m; the open end is in the SSE. The NW end of the mound is overlaid by the boundary wall of the adjacent shieling site (NC73SW 18). A trial dig revealed contents of blackened earth, charcoal and friable stones.
Surveyed at 1:10 000. Visited by OS (J B) 5 April 1977.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
