MHG13254 - Lairg Moor
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Undated)
- PLATFORM (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A low mound, 16m E-W by 8m, surrounded by a bank and ditch. To the S, forming a rectangular enclosure with this and the hillside, is an L-shaped ditch, between banks, with a W-facing entrance.
T C Welsh 1973.
The 'low mound' noted by Welsh is a sub-rectangular level platform set into a S-facing slope, with shallow ditches (presumably for drainage) along the east and west sides. The purpose of this construction and the adjacent enclosure is uncertain; the somewhat sharp outline of the banks and ditches would tend to suggest a recent construction, possibly in association with the nearby disused quarry.
Visited by OS (NKB) 14 September 1976.
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5850 0685 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC50NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | LAIRG |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/82845 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
Comments and Feedback
Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.