MHG1617 - Burnt Mound, Borlum Rock
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
On the SW edge of natural drainage in a N-facing hillside, is a crescent-shaped burnt mound, 9.5 by 8m across and 0.8m high. Animal scrapes in the peat cover show blackened earth and friable fragments of stone.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 11 August 1981.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9739 6375 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7364 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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