Monument record MHG53926 - Clearance cairn, Sciberscross
Summary
A wide irregular clearance cairn, recorded during walkover survey.
Location
Grid reference | NC 7687 1021 (point) (GPS derived) |
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Map sheet | NC71SE |
Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
Civil Parish | ROGART |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A wide irregular spread of cleared 0.75m sized boulders in deep heather.
Interpreted as related to the clearance of land in the Bronze/Iron Age, associated with the prehistoric hut circle settlement in this area. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24936 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 26.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 5 2010 1:07PM