Monument record MHG55999 - Mounds - Braehour, Halkirk

Summary

A series of mounds noted by RoCAS during a DBA and walkover survey in 2012 on behalf of the Forestry Commission Scotland.

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Grid reference Centred ND 0969 4982 (38m by 39m)
Map sheet ND04NE
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish HALKIRK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A series of low, grass-covered mounds was noted during a DBA and walkover survey by RoCAS in 2012 on behalf of Forestry Commission Scotland. They were located in a ride under rushes and moss. They stood to 0.25m high in an area measuring 6m north to south by 10m east to west. A small pile of stone 1m in diameter sits within the trees to the northwest. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2012. Braehour Forest Block Near Mybster, Caithness: Archaeological Walkover Survey - Summary of the Methodology and Results. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 318.

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Record last edited

Oct 4 2013 12:58PM

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