Monument record MHG9732 - Souterrain, Strathy
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8356 6513 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC86NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Map
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Full Description
NC86NW 1 8356 6513.
(NC 8356 6513) Earth-house (NR) (site of) OS 6"map, (1963)
(NC 8356 6511) Souterrain (site of) OS 25"map, (1974)
A slight excavation marks entrance to a souterrain which was discovered a few years before 1909 (RCAHMS 1911). In base of this hollow is a cavity which has been filled up with small stones, and there is another small excavation a few metres to west, possibly denoting a collapsed passage, but no signs of building are visible and it does not appear to have been thoroughly explored. (RCAHMS 1911)
Visited by OS (W D J) 26 April 1960; RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.
Site surveyed at 1:2500 Visited by OS (A A) 7 November 1972.
No change to first field report. Visited by OS (J M) 8 July 1977.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2657 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Second report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Sutherland. . 80, No. 232.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
