Monument record MHG9965 - Burnt Mound, Choire Mhoir
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9156 1840 (16m by 16m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC91NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Old County | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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Full Description
NC91NW 28 9157 1840.
A partially mutilated, kidney-shaped burnt mound, depressed in the centre, and comprised solely of burnt stones and blackened earth. It is 11.0m N-S by 8.0m with the twin summits attaining a maximum height of 1.0m. It is situated on the edge of run rig within an earlier field system. (see NC91NW 1, 6 and 25).
The ground immediately surrounding the mound is of a rather marshy nature, while a small, silted stream runs a few metres to the east. Surveyed at 1/10,560.
Visited by OS (J B) 5 April 1976.
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
