Monument record MHG55058 - Field clearance heap, Latheronwheel
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1880 3230 (7m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rapid walkover survey was undertaken in this area in 2011. What may be a capstone from the cist on top of the adjacent burial cairn/mound (MHG13588) is lying on a large heap of stones which has been pushed into the end of the valley leading off the east - apparently the result of 19th or 20th-century field clearance. The clearance heap may also incorporate stones from the adjacent cairn.
The survey report recommendations state that this feature, together with the adjacent cairn/cist should be marked off and safeguarded from the proposed planting with an appropriate buffer. <1>
The above has been confirmed by local researcher Meg Sinclair who reports two separate mounds at this location ie the burial mound and this clearance heap. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25429 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 06/2011. Shore Park, Latheronwheel, Caithness: Archaeological Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. pp 12, 14-5, F2.
- <2> SHG25434 Text/Correspondence: Sinclair, M. 08/2011. Email correspondence between Meg Sinclair (Dunbeath Preservation Trust), Andrew Puls & Sylvina Tilbury (Highland Council Historic Environment Team).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 22 2011 4:17PM
