Monument record MHG12182 - Burnt Mound, Shinness

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Grid reference Centred NC 5461 1555 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC51NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish LAIRG

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NC51NW 29 5461 1555

This burnt mound is situated on a low ridge in the angle between two fences. It measures about 9m in diameter and up to 1m in height. There is a hollow measuring 3.5m in length by 2.1m across the mouth, running into the mound on the SSE. Unlike many other burnt mounds it is set up on the ridge and its hollow does not apparently open on to a source of water.
Surveyed at 1:10,000
Visited by RCAHMS (SH) 17 October 1989.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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