MHG3911 - Burnt Mound - Loch Ruthven
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH62NW 27 6053 2826.
This kidney-shaped burnt mound is situated in scrub woodland about 15m from the N shore of Loch Ruthven. It measures 16.9m from E to W by 11.3m transversely and 1.5m in height. The mound opens out on the N where there is an old stream channel. Lifting a sod revealed cracked stone and charcoal set in a matrix of black soil. What may be a second burnt mound lies some 20m to the NNE.
(USN93 377)
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 18 March 1993.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6052 2826 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH62NW |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/78638 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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