MHG731 - Burnt Mound - Achrasker
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
On W margin of damp ground, some 60m NE of a hut circle (NC96SE 37), is a burnt mound, 8m diameter by 0.7m high. A depression extends from the E side through to roughly the centre. A thick blanket of heather prevents investigation of the content but its form and positioning leave little doubt as to the purpose.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (J M) 22 July 1981.
This burnt mound was visited and recorded during the course of a pre-afforestation survey by AOC (Scotland) Ltd in 1995. It measures 7m across and is 1.2m high. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG3471 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Smith, A and Rankin, D. 1995. Report on pre-afforestation survey at Achrasker, Reay, Caithness. AOC (Scotland) Ltd. . Paper and Digital. No.7.
- <2> SHG108 Text/Publication/Article: AOC (Scotland) Ltd. 1996. 'Achrasker (Reay parish) , survey', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.73. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 73. 73.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9928 6328 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7358 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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