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Carn Mean Leod
Dun (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Bead (Stone)
Site Name Carn Mean Leod
Classification Dun (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Bead (Stone)
Canmore ID 5794
Site Number NC66SE 6
NGR NC 68 61
NGR Description NC c. 68 61
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/5794
- Council Highland
- Parish Tongue
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC66SE 6 c. 68 61
See also NC66SE 2.
Carn Mean Leod, a dun, near NC66SE 2 now consists of a cairn of boulders. There are traces of fortification on the slope on which it stood, and in this, at the foot of a large boulder, a small oblong bead of spar, 3/4 inch long, was found and was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland [NMAS] by Morrison in 1882 (Acc No.FN 24).
H Morrison 1882.
This structure was not located during field investigation, but may refer to NC66SE 2 - broch.
Visited by OS (J L D) 26 April 1960.
No change to previous field report.
Visited by OS (J M) 17 August 1978.
