MHG11196 - Burnt Mound, Leathad Bad Na Crubaig
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NC73SW 20 7408 3220.
At NC 7408 3220 situated adjacent to a burn and close by a settlement of hut circles (NC73SW 5) is a horseshoe-shaped burnt mound. It is peat and heather-covered and measures 8.5m overall diameter. The gap in the mound is in the SSW towards the burn. A maximum height of 0.8m is attained on the E side of the mound, which is appreciably higher than the west. A trial dig revealed a content of earth, friable stones and charcoal. Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (J B) 9 May 1977.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7407 3220 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC73SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6162 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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