MHG53947 - Clearance cairn, Garbh-leathad

Summary

A clearance cairn recorded during walkover survey, potentially related to prehistoric land clearance.

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

3m diameter clearance cairn stands 0.5m high, around 10m to the E of the plantation fence and 10m S of the hill fence.

Interpreted as representing prehistoric land clearance. <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 47.

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Grid reference	NC 7607 1013 (point)
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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