MHG8007 - Burnt mound - Balnacraig
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH 646 707. Burnt Mound, Balnacraig: The remains of what is probably a burnt mound stand about 100m E of that described on NH67SW 24. Burnt stone is visible in the oval mound, which measures 11m from E to W by 9m transversely and stands 1m high.
RCAHMS 1979, visited 1978.
NH 6460 7073. The turf-covered burnt mound is as described above. A depression occurs on the S side of the mound, facing the stream.
Surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (J B) 16 February 1981.
See Thumbnail Photo, showing scattered stones in wooded area.
The feature is visible in Scottish Gov/SEPA LiDAR data. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG2670 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Easter Ross, Ross and Cromarty District, Highland Region. . 22, No. 179.
- <1> SHG29248 Dataset/Geospatial Data: Atkins & BLOM. 2011-12. LiDAR for Scotland Phase 1 - DSM. Atkins & Blom. XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6460 7074 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH67SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ALNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/13789 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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