MHG11908 - Burnt Mound, Eriboll
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Full Description
NC45NW 11 4379 5713.
NC 4377 5717. A heather-covered mound beside road, S of United Free Church may be a Bronze Age cairn.
Information contained in letter and field notes from K Reid 25 September 1978.
At NC 4379 5713, adjacent to an old stream course (the stream having been diverted), is a heather-covered burnt mound, oval on plan, measuring 8.5m by 5.0m and 1.5m high. Heat-stained friable stones are exposed in the side of the mound. There is no trace of hut circles or a field system in the vicinity.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS (N K B) 8 November 1978.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 4378 5713 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC45NW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DURNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/4921 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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