Monument record MHG55057 - Clearance cairns, Dorus Ailein

Summary

Four clearance cairns on the slope above a burn.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 1840 3152 (17m by 46m)
Map sheet ND13SE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish LATHERON
Geographical Area CAITHNESS
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Full Description

A walkover survey in 2011 did not find 15 clearance heaps as described in MHG1163. However there is an area that has been cleared for agriculture where 4 clearance heaps were noted along the eastern edge. These were recorded but appear post-medieval.
The heaps lie on the edge of a slope running down to a burn and would help to resist erosion. They are from 4.7m to 5.5m across and from 5m to 10m long. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 06/2011. Shore Park, Latheronwheel, Caithness: Archaeological Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. pp 13, 17, F5.

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Record last edited

Aug 22 2011 2:51PM

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