MHG53948 - Clearance cairns, Garbh-leathad

Summary

A group of 20 clearance cairns recorded during walkover survey. Possibly related to land clearance in this area during prehistory.

Type and Period (1)

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

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Full Description

One of 20 or so clearance cairns in this beautiful, short heather-covered cultivated landscape. This one is 5m diameter and stands 0.5m high.

Interpreted as related to Bronze/Iron Age land clearance in this area. <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 48.

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Grid reference	NC 7637 1014 (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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