Monument record MHG53942 - Clearance cairn, Sciberscross

Summary

A clearance cairn recorded during walkover survey, potentially related to prehistoric land clearance.

Location

Grid reference NC 7674 1026 (point) (GPS derived)
Map sheet NC71SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish ROGART

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4m diameter, 1m high clearance cairn is eroded on its E side to reveal boulders of all sizes up to the size of a football. The cairn is topped by heather and moss and it is surrounded by deep heather all round on flattish ground to the NW of the hut circles.

Interpreted as related to the clearance of land in the Bronze/Iron Age, possibly associated with the prehistoric hut circle settlement across this area. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 42.

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Record last edited

Oct 6 2010 10:22AM

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