Monument record MHG3911 - Loch Ruthven

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Grid reference Centred NH 6052 2826 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH62NW
Old County INVERNESS-SHIRE
Civil Parish DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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NH62NW 27 6053 2826.

This kidney-shaped burnt mound is situated in scrub woodland about 15m from the N shore of Loch Ruthven. It measures 16.9m from E to W by 11.3m transversely and 1.5m in height. The mound opens out on the N where there is an old stream channel. Lifting a sod revealed cracked stone and charcoal set in a matrix of black soil. What may be a second burnt mound lies some 20m to the NNE.
(USN93 377)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 18 March 1993.

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  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1994. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Upper Strathnairn, Inverness: an archaeological survey: summary report. .

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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