MHG8892 - Burnt Stone - Aultanfearn
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH57NE 4 5914 7571.
situated on the hillside below the settlement - NH57NE 2 and bordering a small water course is a burnt mound. It measures about 10.5m in overall diameter with a distinct depression in the centre. Its maximum height is 1.2m. A number of stones from the mound have a burnt appearance, and are of a friable nature.
Surveyed at 1:10 000. Visited by OS (JB) 18 November 1976
The dimensions of this burnt mound are as described by the OS. Its central depression opens to the SW (downhill) side.
Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 16 November 1989
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5914 7571 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH57NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSSKEEN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12958 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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