MHG63767 - Burnt Mound - Allt Goibhre
Summary
A burnt mound to the north of the Allt Goibhre.
Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Bronze Age - 2400 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was carried out by West Coast Archaeological Services in 2021 on behalf of Treeline Forestry Limited and Fairburn Estate in advance of proposed woodland creation schemes.
Site 66: The second burnt mound in the group of two measures 10m long x 6m wide, with banks >1.1m high. There is a small hollow located in its east side. A knoll to the east may have formed a part of this feature but has been eroded through by the small water course. Heather and bracken-covered (NoSAS Site R) <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 18/12/24)
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4604 5021 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | URRAY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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