MHG2447 - Burnt Mound, Bouilag Hill
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Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
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Full Description
On a gentle NE-facing slope some 60m W of two hut circles (ND03SE 7) is a kidney-shaped burnt mound, overgrown with turf and measuring 9m NE-SW by 7.5m transversely. It survives to a height of 0.8m. The concave side is in the SE, facing a shallow marshy depression.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (N K B) 29 October 1982.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0978 3298 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND03SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5169 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7573 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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