MHG1750 - Burnt Mound, Clais Na Goilean
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possibly prehistoric mound, 13 by 12.5m, with erosion at the summit revealing burnt stone. A hollow, 5 by 3.5m, adjacent on the NW, has at its edges upright slabs which may represent a structure.
C E Batey 1982.
GIS spatial data amended in 2018 to location as seen on 2009 vertical APs. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2874 3617 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND23NE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8581 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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