MHG28692 - Possible Burnt Mound, Minera
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ND13SE 1569 3475
A possible grass-grown burnt mound is situated some 100m NE of the abandoned farmstead of Minera, about 10m S of the fence bounding the public road. The adjacent burn has now been recut as a ditch. Oval on plan, with shallow hollows in its SW side and its centre, the mound measures 10.1m from N to S by 8.7m transversely and stands up to 0.6m in height. No evidence of burnt stone could be seen at the date of visit. A possible field bank runs on to the S side of the mound.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE, IP) August 1997
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1569 3475 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13SE |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/135083 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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