MHG228 - Clearance Cairn, Ousdale Burn
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- CLEARANCE CAIRN (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2401 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A very stony, partly grass-covered mound, 5 by 5 by 0.5m in maximum height, which may be natural but which has, on the upper surface, large stones with a gap between which may represent a chamber. C Batey 1982.
This is one of a number of field clearance heaps contemporary with the nearby crofting complex of Borg, abandoned in the 18th/19th century. Visited by OS (J M) 3 August 1982.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1958 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Batey, C E. 1984. Caithness Coastal Survey 1980-82: Dunnet Head to Ousdale. University of Durham, Department of Archaeology. 30/01/1984. Digital (scanned as PDF). LAT 314.
- --- SHG1960 Text/Report: Batey, C E. 1982. Caithness coastal survey 1982: interim reports 1980-2. . No. 314.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0696 1905 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND01NE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7421 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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