MHG12917 - Burnt Mound, Henman's Burn
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Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
Scheduled Ancient Monument Management Plan, 1st April 2003 to 31st March 2008. HS, 11/03/03. See assoc. docs. File.
J Aitken : 25/03/03
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NH59NE 23 5873 9649.
At NH 5873 9649, on the bank above and on the N side of a stream, is a burnt mound. It is roughly oval in ground plan, about 12.0m E-W by 7.0m, and is 0.9m high. The mound is almost separated in half along the shorter axis by a depression, 1.5m wide, that opens out on the stream. Some animal scrapes sparingly expose blackened earth and stained fragments of stone.
Surveyed at 1:10 000 Visited by OS (J M) 3 November 1976.
This burnt mound is as described previously, although it now lies within forestry plantation.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) October 1989.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5873 9649 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH59NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CREICH |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5470 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13005 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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