Monument record MHG1548 - Circular Enclosure, Clais Bhreac
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0098 5916 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND05NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
A circular enclosure, formed by a turf bank about 24m in diameter and 0.4m maximum height. It is in a mutilated state and there is no apparent entrance.
Visited by OS (E G C) 9 Feburary 1961.
(ND 0098 5916) Enclosure (NR) OS 6"map, (1963).
A circular enclosure, situated in a poorly-drained position, measuring 23.5m in diameter within a turf and reed-covered bank spread to 2.5m and 0.4m high. The interior is heather-covered; no entrance is evident. The date and purpose are uncertain, but it appears to be of some antiquity, probably an animal fold associated with the minor deserted township to the NW (ND05NW(M) 7).
Surveyed at 1:10560. Revised at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (J B) 23 July 1981.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
