Monument record MHG988 - Burnt Mound, Torr an T-Sniamba

Summary

Bronze Age-early Iron Age burnt mound.

Location

Grid reference Centred ND 0283 6103 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND06SW
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Full Description

Torr an t-Sniomha is a sub-oval burnt mound measuring 17m E-W by 9.5m and 1.3m in average height. It has been disturbed recently by bulldozing and much of content of burnt stones has been pushed to NE end.
A number of large blocks lie on SSW side of the mound; whether they are from a structure, incorporated in the mound, or more recent field clearance, is unclear. The depression in the SE side of the mound faces a former stream bed.
Visited by OS (J B) 21 September 1981.

Torr an t-Sniomba (NR) (sic) OS 1:10,000 map, (1975)

This feature remains as a turf-covered mound, 1.4m high with a large depression in middle entered by a gap in the SW. Several rubble stones can be seen protruding through the surface. It has the appearance of a kiln.
Resurveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (N K B) 6 November 1964.

Torr an t-Sniomha is a grassy, cairn-like mound, possibly a kiln, about 50ft in diameter and 6ft high, which has been much dug into from S.
RCAHMS 1911.

Torr an t-Sniomha (Mound) (NR) OS 6"map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1907)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 107, No. 396.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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