MHG53890 - Clearance cairn, Strath Lunndaidh

Summary

A round clearance cairn, recorded during walkover survey.

Type and Period (1)

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

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Full Description

A more rounded clearance cairn, trending parallel to the contours. It measures 4m x 3m x 1m high and comprises boulders of mainly less than the size of a football, which are covered in heather and moss.

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

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24937 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 02/2010. Strath Lunndaidh, Golspie, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 21.

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Grid reference	NC 7915 0060 (point)
Map sheet	NC70SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	GOLSPIE

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walkover survey at Strath Lunndaidh (EHG3331)

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