MHG66113 - Clearance cairn - Melness
Summary
An extensive mound of stone-nibble.
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.
On a grassy slope, beside and partly straddling a small burn (not on the map) at the back of a shingle-beach, is an extensive mound of stone-nibble. This mound measures 25 m E-W by c 30 m, and extends from the 30 m contour and fence to the base of the slope. The mound is constructed of large boulders visible in the centre, which lie beneath smaller angular stones which measure 0.05-0.35 m. These smaller stones make up most of the rubble. There is no structure or form to this mound which suggests that it may be field-clearance. The stone mound is slumping down the slope. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 2023 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21099 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Brady, K. & Morris, C.D.. 1997. North Sutherland Survey: Coastal Zone Assessment Kyle of Durness to Torrisdale Bay. Glasgow University (GUARD). 30/01/1998. . p.178 Site 39.
- <2> SHG29455 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 2023. Getmapping aerial photography 2023. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 5830 6049 (25m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC56SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | TONGUE |
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