MHG11493 - Homestead, Altbreck
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- HOMESTEAD (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
NC51SE 57 592 102.
'The earthworks of a probable prehistoric homestead on raised ground in a Forestry Commission plantation.'
Information from Historic Scotland, March 1993.
FE Management Plan received, see assoc. dcos. File.
J Aitken : 02/04/01.
New information about this site was gathered during a walkover survey that took place between November 2010 and January 2011. Please see the linked report for full details. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25614 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M.. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 173.
- <2> SHG25613 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 02/2011. Archaeological survey of Dalchork Forest, Lairg, Sutherland: Archaeological Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 173.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5926 1023 (20m by 20m) Polygon data supplied by Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC51SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5563 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/73399 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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