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Sarclet

Mound (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Sarclet

Classification Mound (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Wic 194a

Canmore ID 8980

Site Number ND34SE 1

NGR ND 35208 43686

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Wick
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND34SE 1 35208 43686.

ND 3524 4374. A mound, 14.2m in diameter and 0.4m high, amorphous and shapeless, which may be natural.

C E Batey 1981. WIC 194a.

This mound could be part of the rifle range that is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Caithness 1877, sheet 30).

(Undated) information in NMRS.

ND 35209 43686 This grass-grown mound, which measures 20.5m from E to W by 18m transversely and 0.5m in height, appears to be natural in origin; several rabbit scrapes on its surface reveal that it is composed entirely of peat.

(YARROWS04 601)

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 10 August 2004.

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Project (1980 - 1982)

Field Visit (10 August 2004)

ND 35209 43686 This grass-grown mound, which measures 20.5m from E to W by 18m transversely and 0.5m in height, appears to be natural in origin; several rabbit scrapes on its surface reveal that it is composed entirely of peat.

(YARROWS04 601)

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 10 August 2004.

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