MHG61784 - Possible burnt mound or cairn - Shebster, Caithness
Summary
A possible burnt mound or cairn near Shebster, Caithness.
Type and Period (2)
- BURNT MOUND? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- (Alternate Type) CAIRN? (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible burnt mound or cairn near Shebster, Caithness.
A possible burnt mound or cairn identified in LiDAR data gathered by AOC Archaeology in 2011 as part of the mitigation for the visual impact on the archaeological landscape associated with the proposed Baillie Hill windfarm, Caithness. Circular mound, possible burnt mound or cairn, 130m ESE of Burn of Shebster cairn (MHG880; ND06SW 9). <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 0138 6347 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND06SW |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- http://bronzeagecaithness.aocarchaeology.com/lidar/ (View LiDAR data online)
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