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Achnabourin
Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Achnabourin
Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Canmore ID 6226
Site Number NC75NW 24
NGR NC 709 585
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6226
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC75NW 24 709 585.
(Area NC 709 585) There is an earth-house at the farmhouse of Auchinbourin (Achnabourin: NC 7104 5825).
J Horsburgh 1870.
On a hillock immediately east of the road and between the wood and the farm-house at Achnabourin is a depression running north and south, about 54ft in length and nearly 9ft wide, showing signs of stone building at either side. This may be the remains of an earth-house.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1909.
This souterrain was not located during field investigation.
Visited by OS (J L D) 5 May 1960.
Not located and no local information.
Visited by OS (J B) 18 December 1978.
