MHG10557 - Possible burial cairn - Allt Nam Sgeith
Summary
A possible burial cairn at Allt Nam Sgeith.
Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL CAIRN (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC80SW 41 8025 0393.
'Prehistoric burial mound, possible' noted during pre-afforestation survey and to be avoided when planting. No details given.
J Harden 1990.
A pre-forest planting archaeological survey of Dunrobin Glen was undertaken by Harden. J, in 1990.
A prominent mound on the flood plain of the Allt nan Sgeith, just downstream from its confluence with the Allt Horn, could have been used at some time in the prehistoric period for burials. There are no features to confirm or refute this interpretation, but its location within the landscape could be significant. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (T. Blackie 16/09/24)
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1568 Text/Publication/Article: Harden, J. 1990. 'Survey Dunrobin Glen (Golspie parish)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.28. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 28. 28.
- <1> SHG21583 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Harden, J.. 1990. Dunrobin Glen. Jill Harden. 30/05/1990. Paper and Digital. p.7 'L'.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8024 0393 (14m by 14m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC80SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/72947 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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