MHG53919 - Clearance cairn, Sciberscross

Summary

A clearance cairn, interpreted as related to the clearance of land in the Bronze/Iron Age, was 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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None recorded

Full Description

1m diameter cairn of football sized boulders is set level with the ground and is covered in bracken.

Interpreted as related to the clearance of land in the Bronze/Iron Age. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24936 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Lindsay, N. 05/2010. Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland: A Report on an Archaeological Walk-Over Survey. Unaffiliated. Digital. Feature 19. XY

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Grid reference	Centred NC 7711 1006 (5m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NC71SE
Geographical Area	SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish	ROGART

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

Walk-Over Survey at Sciberscross, Clyne, Sutherland (EHG3330)

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