MHG1621 - Broch, Carn Fhionn
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- BROCH? (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
- (Alternate Type) MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
"'Carn Fhionn', Braemore, which is said to have been a broch, has been completely removed."
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910.
A low, mutilated, grass-covered mound with several large stones protruding: possibly the remains of a cairn. The mound merges into a natural slope on the S, and has a max height of 1m on N. It measures approximately 10m N-S by 7.2m transversely. The large stone marked 'A' on sketch is 1.3m long by 0.2m wide and 0.5m high. A mutilated grassy area on opposite side of farm road seems to have been part of the site. The large stones on the W side of the fence form part of the footings of a rectangular building.
Visited by OS (W D J) 20 June 1960.
Carn Fhionn (NR) OS 6" map, (1963)
There are no intelligible remains of this mound. A deep hole dug in its centre for drainage purposes reveals a mainly earthen content.
Visited by OS (N K B) 21 March 1968.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0759 2979 (70m by 70m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND02NE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7500 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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