Monument record MHG160 - Burnt Mound, Achlibster Hill
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1008 5276 (10m by 9m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND15SW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
In the margin of damp ground in open moorland, is a U-shaped burnt mound. It measures 9.0m across the open end by 9.0m transversely and is 0.4m high. A thick heather cover prevents exploration of the core content.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 15 December 1981.
This site was visited by RoCAS during a 2012 DBA and walkover survey on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland. Under grasses and heather was a U-shaped, oval bank aligned northeast to southwest, which has been interpreted as a burnt mound. It measured 12m long by 8m over banks spread 3-4m and standing up to 0.7m high. The opening to the east measured 2.5m wide. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25786 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2012. Braehour Forest Block Near Mybster, Caithness: Archaeological Walkover Survey - Summary of the Methodology and Results. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 1237.
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Record last edited
Oct 8 2013 2:29PM
