MHG20262 - Township - Caen Burn
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- TOWNSHIP (Undated)
- HEAD DYKE (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
Centred on 011 187
A township comprising six unroofed buildings, four enclosures, two areas of cultivation and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Sutherland 1879, sheet lxxix). Eight unroofed buildings, four enclosures and two phases of head-dyke are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10560 map (1964). One of the head-dykes includes two hut-circles (ND01NW 29 and ND01NW 30) along its course.
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 13 October 1995
Following re-assessment by Historic Environmnet Scotland in 2016, three buildings from this township are now included within the Scheduling for three hut circles and two souterrains. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG27637 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Changes to the Schedule of Monuments: 1820, 1841, 13647, 1770, 90048, 4338, 501, 595. Historic Environment Scotland. 01/09/2016. Digital.
- <2> SHG27639 Text/Designation Notification/Scheduled Monument: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Amended entry in the Schedule of Monuments: SM1841: Caen, hut circles and souterrain 982m, 1035m and 1083m NNW of. Historic Environment Scotland. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0120 1863 (290m by 480m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND01NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/97750 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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