Monument record MHG53892 - Turf bank and ditch, Strath Lunndaidh

Summary

A small heather covered turf bank, probably associated with a small cultivated area which it appears to protect.

Location

Grid reference NC 7904 0065 (point) (GPS derived)
Map sheet NC70SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish GOLSPIE

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Full Description

Small, heather covered turf bank, with a clogged pitch on its upside, possibly associated with the cultivated area to its south-east, which it appears to protect. It trends 070° from here, diagonally across the contours and fizzles out after 20m. It is only 0.4m high and 0.8m wide. <1>

The entry for this site in the gazetteer of <1> is entitled a clearance cairn, but this would not appear to be what the description represents. A Bronze Age/Iron Age date is suggested. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 02/2010. Strath Lunndaidh, Golspie, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 23.
  • <2> Verbal Communication: Carey, G. 2010-2011. Comment by Giles Carey, HER Officer.

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Record last edited

Oct 1 2010 2:13PM

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