Monument record MHG39043 - Midden, Beach at Clashnessie

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Grid reference Centred NC 0565 3087 (14m by 14m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC03SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT
Old County SUTHERLAND

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Notification to SMR by local residents of possible midden on the beach on S side of main stream outlet. Site visit reveals darker organic layer over beach in terraces to W of the beach. Erosion is revealing a reasonably large collection of shells (whelks?) not normally seen on this beach and scattering of limpets. At higher levels broken animal bones and very small scatter of relatively modern china and kitchenwares.
Plus 1 sherd of medieval pottery.
Probable midden layer, but probably not long lived. No trace of building here.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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