MHG61031 - Burnt Mound - Glac Dharach
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
This C-shaped burnt mound is situated on the N side of a small burn. It measures 8.5m from E to W by 4.5m transversely, and up to 1.2m in height. The mound is open to the S.
Information from Terry Doe. <1>
There is a mounded feature visible on aerial photography at this location. <2>
Listed in the Treasure Trove database is a flint end scraper, which was a chance find from a burnt mound at Inverewe Estate (TT 120/97). This is possible this site or MHG58291. The end scraper was allocated to Inverness Museum and is listed under Acc. No. 2003.125. The museum's archive files contain a bid form for this end scraper.<3> <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23282 Interactive Resource/Online Database: Historic Environment Scotland. Canmore. 348847.
- <2> SHG27384 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2014. Getmapping aerial photography 2014. XY
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 120/97.
- <4> SHG28371 Collection: Inverness Museum. 2019. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files. 2003.125.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8772 8243 (9m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG88SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | GAIRLOCH |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/348847/glac-dharach (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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