MHG66034 - Possible Cairn - Fouhlin
Summary
The possible remnants of a cairn.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A rapid coastal zone assessment survey was conducted by GUARD in the Autumn of 1997 commissioned by Historic Scotland from the Viking and Early Settlement Archaeological Research Project based at the University of Glasgow.
Noted by this survey was the possible remnants of another cairn approximately 50 m north of a cairn (MHG11927) at the edge of the loch. The measurements of this cairn are 10 m across, extending 2 m inland and standing 0.5 m high. This feature is now mostly eroded away into the loch. <1>
Note; The site is not visible on Aps so location based on site description. (TB 29/7/26)
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4011 5432 (13m by 13m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC45SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/4940 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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