MHG53888 - Clearance cairn, Strath Lunndaidh

Summary

A linear clearance cairn recorded during walkover survey.

Type and Period (1)

  • CLEARANCE CAIRN (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Linear clearance cairn, trending 215° downslope. It measures 7m x 2m x 0.5m high and comprises boulders of less than the size of a football. It is set on a grass and heather covered gentle slope and its lower 1.5m is covered in heather.

Part of a group of clearance cairns recorded in Strath Lunndaidh, of possible Bronze Age/Iron Age date. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference NC 7920 0053 (point)
Map sheet NC70SE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish GOLSPIE

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