Field Visit
Date 8 June 1966
Event ID 553019
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/553019
Four mounds, as described by the RCAHMS, were located.
The mound at HY 3663 1705 (A) is grass-covered and composed of blackened earth and burnt stones, and measures c.8.0m E-W by c.6.0m transversely. It is situated close by a stream. Bones were found near the top of the mound by Mr Scott (Owner of Redland, Firth) who sent them to Edinburgh for investigation after excavating in 1961.
The other three mounds are grass-covered, with stones protruding through the surface and measure from 9.0m by 5.0m to c.13.0m in diameter and from c.0.3m to c.0.6m in height. They are at HY 3666 1701 (B), HY 3668 1701 (C) and HY 3669 1703 (D).
At the west side of D are two earthfast stones, set on edge, c.0.7m apart, which may represent the remains of a cist.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS(RL) 8 June 1966.
