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Dola
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Dola
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 5436
Site Number NC60NW 21
NGR NC 6139 0721
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5436
- Council Highland
- Parish Lairg
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC60NW 21 6139 0721.
At NC 6139 0721 adjacent to a virtually dried up natural water course is a burnt mound. The mound, which is ill-defined, is sub oval, turf and heather covered and measures about 9.0m NNW-SSE by 6.0m and 0.9m high. The upper surface is undulating. Animal rubbing has revealed the contents of the upper few inches, and ad-mixture of earth and small stones some of which are friable. Fragments of charcoal are also present.
Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (J B) 23 September 1980.
Field Visit (23 September 1980)
At NC 6139 0721 adjacent to a virtually dried up natural water course is a burnt mound. The mound, which is ill-defined, is sub oval, turf and heather covered and measures about 9.0m NNW-SSE by 6.0m and 0.9m high. The upper surface is undulating. Animal rubbing has revealed the contents of the upper few inches, and ad-mixture of earth and small stones some of which are friable. Fragments of charcoal are also present.
Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (J B) 23 September 1980.
