MHG2542 - Allt Leanadh-Laogh
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BATTLE SITE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Cairns (NR)
OS 6" map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1908)
A conflict took place near the junction of Allt Leanaidh Laoigh with the Breeiedale River, between some Sutherland and Caithness men about some calves, stolen by the former. The dead were buried under these few small cairns.
Name Book 1877.
A few small, insignificant peat mounds, barely distinguishable on heathland.
Visited by OS (W D J) 16 June 1960.
Only natural features noted. Visited by OS (J M) 20 October 1982.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0134 3064 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND03SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7588 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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