Monument record MHG12508 - Possible cairns, Meall Meadhonach
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 6144 1123 (83m by 121m) (Buffered by site type) |
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| Map sheet | NC61SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
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Full Description
NC61SW 5 centred 614 113.
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Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan received from Historic Scotland, 8/4/2004.
See Assoc. docs. File
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Four circular, grass-covered cairns ranging in diameter from 3m to 10m and in height from 0.1m to 0.25m.
R J Mercer 1978
Field clearance in the form of stony heaps and a sinuous stretch of c onsumption dyke on the SW margin.
Surveyed at 1:10,000 (See also NC61SW 13).
Visited by OS 30 October 1980.
New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the linked report for full details. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2510 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Mercer, R. J. & Howell, J.M.. 1980. Archaeological field survey in northern Scotland, 1976-1979. University of Edinburgh. 30/01/1980. Paper and Digital. 123, Dal 231.
- <1> SHG25614 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 258.
- <2> SHG25613 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 258.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2012 4:49PM
