MHG11545 - Burnt Mound, Auchnasheenish
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC82NW 22 8045 2879 - 8049 2879.
Situated to the E of a small tributary of the Allt nan Achaidhean, there is a C-shaped burnt mound which measures 8m from N to S by 6.8m transversely and 0.8m in height. The open side lies on the WSW and the inner face of the mound to either side of this gap (1m wide) has been revetted in stone. Lifting a sod revealed densely-packed, small, cracked stones and charcoal set in a matrix of black soil.
(KILD91 78)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 11 March 1991.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8045 2879 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC82NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/72317 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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