MHG53955 - Clearance cairn, Garbh-leathad

Summary

Clearance cairn recorded during walkover survey, possibly associated with prehistoric land clearance in the area.

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

One of several dumps of boulders in discrete clumps at the lowest part of a cultivated area, before a steeper slope downhill to the S. This one is 8m in diameter and stands the height of the boulders which are up to 0.8m size.

Interpreted as related to prehistoric 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 56.

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Grid reference	NC 7634 0993 (point)
Map sheet	NC70NE
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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