Achargary
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Achargary
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 6322
Site Number NC75SW 32
NGR NC 7278 5499
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/6322
- Council Highland
- Parish Farr
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Sutherland
- Former County Sutherland
NC75SW 32 7278 5499.
At NC 7278 5499, in the S side of a natural drainage gulley, is a heather-covered burnt mound, about 10.0m in diameter and 1.0m high, with a central depression opening out onto the W side. The content of burnt stones has been exposed. The mound occurs on the edge of a field system associated with a settlement of hut circles. (See NC75NW 20).
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (J M) 13 July 1977.
Field Visit (13 July 1977)
At NC 7278 5499, in the S side of a natural drainage gulley, is a heather-covered burnt mound, about 10.0m in diameter and 1.0m high, with a central depression opening out onto the W side. The content of burnt stones has been exposed. The mound occurs on the edge of a field system associated with a settlement of hut circles. (See NC75NW 20).
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (J M) 13 July 1977.
