Monument record MHG731 - Burnt Mound, Achrasker
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9928 6328 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
On W margin of damp ground, some 60m NE of a hut circle (NC96SE 37), is a burnt mound, 8m diameter by 0.7m high. A depression extends from the E side through to roughly the centre. A thick blanket of heather prevents investigation of the content but its form and positioning leave little doubt as to the purpose.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 22 July 1981.
This burnt mound (NMRS, MS 738/25, no.7) was recorded during the course of a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland) Ltd. It measures 7m across and is 1.2m high.
A Smith and D Rankin, AOC (Scotland) Ltd, November 1995; NMRS MS 738/25
NC 993 634 (centre) A pre-afforestation survey was carried out on behalf of Historic Scotland by AOC (Scotland) Ltd in November 1995, covering slightly less than 1sq km of land at Achrasker, 3km SE of Reay. Nine sites had already been recorded in the area by the RCAHMS. The survey found that some of the known sites were more extensive than previously recorded, and in addition discovered several new sites, including:
NC 99275 63290 Burnt mound (NC 96 SE 36).
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
AOC (Scotland) Ltd 1996
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG108 Text/Publication/Article: AOC (Scotland) Ltd. 1996. 'Achrasker (Reay parish) , survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.73. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 73. 73.
- --- SHG3471 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Smith, A and Rankin, D. 1995. Report on pre-afforestation survey at Achrasker, Reay, Caithness. AOC (Scotland) Ltd. . Paper and Digital.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
