Allt Druim Nan Tor
Burnt Mound(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Allt Druim Nan Tor
Classification Burnt Mound(S) (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Na-h Innsean
Canmore ID 140930
Site Number NC22SE 17
NGR NC 25218 22534
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/140930
- Council Highland
- Parish Assynt
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC22SE 17 253 225
NC 253 225 At least seven burnt mounds along Allt Druim nan Torr.
M Bangor-Jones 1998
Field Visit (1998)
NC 253 225 At least seven burnt mounds along Allt Druim nan Torr.
M Bangor-Jones 1998
Field Visit (25 November 2009)
In a low valley with a small stream running through are five possible burnt mounds distributed along the stream banks, mainly on the west side of the valley. While these are large piles of stone, averaging around 9m in diameter, their identification as burnt mounds could only be established confidently by excavation.
179a - 8m N/S by 4m E/W standing to 0.5m max height (NC 25319 22441)
179b - 10m E/W by 9m N/S standing to 0.9m max height (NC 25218 22534)
179c - 10m by 9m standing to c 0.5m max height (NC 25119 22581)
179d - 10m E/W by 9m standing to 0.75m max height (NC 25119 22581)
179e - 9m NE/SW by 6m NW/SE standing to 0.5m max height. (NC 25319 22441)
(HLP_no 179)
Assynt's Hidden Lives Project 2009