MHG9402 - Burnt Mound, Ach'Na H-Uai
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Full Description
NC83SW 15 8303 3215.
At NC 83033215 on a S-facing slope there is a burnt mound. It is turf and heather-covered and roughly crescentic in shape. It measures 9.0m E-W by 7.5m with a height of about 1.0m. A trial excavation produced remains of blackened earth, burnt stones and charcoal. The mound is roughly equidistant between two settlements (NC 83 SW 3, 7 ), and lies within close proximity to an old dried-up water course.
Surveyed at 1:10 560.
Visited by OS (J B) 1 March 1977
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8302 3215 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC83SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6749 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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