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Learable

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Learable

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 72397

Site Number NC82SE 20.07

NGR NC 8949 2337

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Kildonan
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Sutherland
  • Former County Sutherland

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Field Visit (6 May 1991)

NC82SE 20.07 8949 2337.

This U-shaped burnt mound is set against a natural bank in heather-covered peat terrain, some 50m SW of the ring-dyke of the township; it measures 7m from NE to SW by 5.5m transversely and up to 0.4m in height with its mouth to the NW. A bank runs off from its SW arm.

(KILD91 297)

Visited by RCAHMS (PJD) 6 May 1991.

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