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MHG18087 - Structure - Ach' Chairn

Summary

A green, grassy low mound with a discontinuous line of boulders.

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A single unroofed building is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1878, sheet xiv), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10,000 map (1988).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 17 August 1995

A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.

Located on a flat, grassed area above a promontory projecting into the River Dionard is a green, grassy low mound with a discontinuous line of boulders, each c 0.50 m square, defining a sub-rectangular area on three sides. The dimensions of this are 9 m SE-NW by 5 m NE-SW by 7 m. Tumble from the walls of this structure is spread over an area of some 9 m by 7 m. There is a small mound within this area which may represent the remains of an internal structure. Approximately 20 m up a gentle slope to the SW is a flat platform 5 m long on the east edge. (See MHG65723) This edge is demarcated in stone for 3 m. An extension of a track-way around the peninsula to the north, is to be seen to the west of this site (see under No 19 above). The site is only some 5-10 m away from local erosion of the estuary bank. <1>

NGR adjusted based on 2020 vertical aerial photographs. <2>

Note: NGR in report incorrect. (TB 15/4/26)

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Grid reference	Centred NC 3638 6245 (17m by 17m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC36SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	DURNESS

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