Monument record MHG11545 - Burnt Mound, Auchnasheenish
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8045 2879 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC82NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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Full Description
NC82NW 22 8045 2879 - 8049 2879.
Situated to the E of a small tributary of the Allt nan Achaidhean, there is a C-shaped burnt mound which measures 8m from N to S by 6.8m transversely and 0.8m in height. The open side lies on the WSW and the inner face of the mound to either side of this gap (1m wide) has been revetted in stone. Lifting a sod revealed densely-packed, small, cracked stones and charcoal set in a matrix of black soil.
(KILD91 78)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 11 March 1991.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2669 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1993. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Strath of Kildonan: an archaeological survey. .
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
