MHG16128 - Burnt Mound - Hillhead
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH75SE 29 7753 5001
'Possible burnt mound': No details given.
J Wordsworth 1991. <1>
See also MHG53687. A wedge-shaped area of fire-cracked stones in charcoal silt was identified during observation on the route of the Nairn to Inverness pipeline. It was partially obscured by ploughsilt. <2>
The NGR originally used for this record is probably incorrect, as both <1> and <2> give the same NGR of NH 7753 5001. The NGR was therefore altered. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG896 Text/Publication/Article: Wordsworth, J. 1991. 'Hillhead Farm (Petty parish): possible burnt mound', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1991, p.41. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 41. 41.
- <2> SHG24879 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 11/1991. Inverness - Nairn British Gas Pipeline 1991. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 30/01/1998. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 52.
- <3> SHG24799 Verbal Communication: Carey, G. 2010-2011. Comment by Giles Carey, HER Officer.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7753 5001 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75SE |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/85412 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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