Cnoc Airigh An Leathaid
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Cnoc Airigh An Leathaid
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 6173
Site Number NC73SW 9
NGR NC 7028 3286
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6173
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC73SW 9 7028 3286.
At NC 7028 3286 situated on the edge of level ground below the settlement of NC73SE 6, and beside a marshy water course, is a burnt mound. It is "horseshoe-shaped", turf-covered and measures 10.5m across with a height of 1.2m; the open end is in the SSE. The NW end of the mound is overlaid by the boundary wall of the adjacent shieling site (NC73SW 18). A trial dig revealed contents of blackened earth, charcoal and friable stones.
Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (J B) 5 April 1977.
Field Visit (5 April 1977)
At NC 7028 3286 situated on the edge of level ground below the settlement of NC73SE 6, and beside a marshy water course, is a burnt mound. It is "horseshoe-shaped", turf-covered and measures 10.5m across with a height of 1.2m; the open end is in the SSE. The NW end of the mound is overlaid by the boundary wall of the adjacent shieling site (NC73SW 18). A trial dig revealed contents of blackened earth, charcoal and friable stones.
Surveyed at 1:10 000.
Visited by OS (J B) 5 April 1977.
