MHG227 - Mound, Ousdale Burn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) MOUND (Unknown date)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A large, grass-covered mound with damage on the E face, revealing stone. It measures 20.9 by 13.3 by 0.5m in maximum height, but has no distinct form.
C Batey 1982.
This is a natural rise on which early-modern field clearance has been dumped and subsequently quarried.
Visited by OS (J M) 3 August 1982.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1958 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1984. Caithness Coastal Survey 1980-82: Dunnet Head to Ousdale. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. 30/01/1984. Digital (scanned as PDF). LAT 313.
- --- SHG1960 Text/Report: Batey, C E. 1982. Caithness coastal survey 1982: interim reports 1980-2. . No. 313; illust..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0688 1921 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND01NE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7420 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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