Monument record MHG53848 - Settlement, N bank of River Brora

Summary

A variety of settlement features, including boundary dykes, clearance cairns, shieling huts and other buildings were recorded on the N bank of the River Brora during walkover survey.

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Grid reference Centred NC 7749 0968 (406m by 175m)
Map sheet NC70NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

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Full Description

A variety of settlement features, all of pre-clearance date, were recorded on the N bank of the River Brora.
Most of these features are shown on current Ordnance Survey mapping, but 3 shieling huts, 1 boundary dyke, 2 buildings and 1 enclosure were also recorded. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 09/2009. Dalreavoch-Sciberscross, Strath Brora, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Features 86-87, 99-101, 103-107.

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Record last edited

Sep 29 2010 4:54PM

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