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Bouilag
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Bouilag
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Achnaclyth
Canmore ID 7568
Site Number ND03SE 10
NGR ND 0977 3286
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/7568
- Council Highland
- Parish Latheron
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
ND03SE 10 0977 3286.
At ND 0977 3286, on a NE-facing slope in open moorland, is a turf-covered burnt mound comprising twin peaks with a depression between them. Overall it measures 9.5m N-S by 7.0m transversely and 0.8m high. Black earth and burnt stones are exposed on the eroded side. There is a hut circle (ND03SE 14) 40m to the W.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (N K B), 12 August 1982.
Field Visit (12 August 1982)
At ND 0977 3286, on a NE-facing slope in open moorland, is a turf-covered burnt mound comprising twin peaks with a depression between them. Overall it measures 9.5m N-S by 7.0m transversely and 0.8m high. Black earth and burnt stones are exposed on the eroded side. There is a hut circle (ND03SE 14) 40m to the W.
Surveyed at 1:10,000.
Visited by OS (N K B) 12 August 1982.
