MHG1372 - Battle Site, Clairdon Hill
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Type and Period (1)
- BATTLE SITE (Early Medieval - 561 AD to 1057 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Site of (NAT) Battle (NR) AD. 1196 OS 6" map, Caithness, 1st ed., (1873)
This name refers to the Battle of Clairdon Hill which was fought in 1196 between Harold the Elder and an army of Norwegians, and Harold the Younger and the men of Caithness, the former being the victor. A great number of pieces of iron resembling the teeth of a harrow have been found from time to time in the fields near Murkle Bay. They are believed to have been used as pike-heads. Human bones are still to be seen in every field in the neighbourhood. (See also ND16NW 14.)
Name Book 1873; J T Calder 1861.
The OS siting of battle was confirmed by farmer at adjacent Mains of Murkle.
Visited by OS (J B) 7 December 1981.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1642 6922 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NE |
| Civil Parish | OLRIG |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8388 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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