MHG28207 - Burnt Mound - Morvich Farm
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC70SE 59 7580 0095
NC 7580 0095 Angular stone fragments and a charcoal-flecked soil mark a burnt mound 10 x 5m and 1.5m high.
Sponsors: Finlayson Hughes, Morvich Estate.
J Wordsworth 1997
A burnt mound, indicated by fragments of angular stone and charcoal fragments and measuring 10m by 5m, was observed to the N of a burn, (at NC c.7580 0099) during a pre-afforestation survey by J Wordsworth.
J Wordsworth (Wordsworth Archaeological Services) 2 June 1997; NMRS MS 961/28, no.1/7
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG1130 Text/Publication/Article: Wordsworth, J. 1997. 'Morvich Farm (Golspie parish), burnt mound', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1997, p.47. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 47. 47.
- <1> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7580 0098 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | GOLSPIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/123547 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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