MHG53961 - Clearance cairns, Sciberscross

Summary

A series of clearance cairns recorded during walkover survey. Interpreted as representing prehistoric land clearance in this 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 5m diameter and 0.8m high clearance mounds covered in grass, bracken and heather on this grassy slope. One or two have all their stone exposed, but most are grassy mounds.

Interpreted as representing 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 62.

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Grid reference	NC 7677 0998 (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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