MHG55070 - Clearance cairns, Latheronwheel

Summary

A substantial stone and earth bank recorded during feld survey.

Type and Period (1)

DYKE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

None recorded

Full Description

A substantial stone and earth bank with ditches to both sides, running NW-SE. Approximately 2.5m across and 0.5m high. Its date is unclear. This feature does not seem to have been recorded previously. It is suggested that the land here, which consists of a steep slope running down from the road to the cliffs, would not be generally suitable for cultivation and that the attempts to clear the land may date from the period of the clearances. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG25429 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J. 06/2011. Shore Park, Latheronwheel, Caithness: Archaeological Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. F4.

Map

No mapped location recorded.

Location

Grid reference	Not recorded
Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	LATHERON
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Investigations/Events (1)

Rapid walkover survey - Shore Park, Latheronwheel (Ref:HAS-LNW11) (EHG3579)

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