MHG9837 - Burnt Mound, Wedder Hill
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC94SW 7 9033 4485.
Within a settlement and field system (NC94SW 1), is a heather covered burnt mound. It is U shaped and measures overall 6.0m north-south by 8m with the south end open. The mound has a general height of 0.8m which decreases to almost nothing at N end. A trial dig exposed a content of burnt stones and blackened earth.
Surveyed at 1:10000. Visited by OS (J B) 11 May 1977.
A sub-circular enclosure, 6.5m NE-SW by 5.5m by 0.5m high, with an entrance on SW
R J Mercer 1980.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9032 4485 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC94SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/7231 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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