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Forse House

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Site Name Forse House

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)(Possible)

Canmore ID 8653

Site Number ND23SW 21

NGR ND 2040 3484

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

ND23SW 21 2040 3484

This mound measures 13m x 11m. Visited 1984.

Mercer (forthcoming), Area 7, Mon 38.

Scheduled with ND23NW 11, ND23NW 12, ND23NW 13, ND23NW 37 and ND23SW 6, ND23SW 9, ND23SW 22, ND23SW 24, ND23SW 25 as 'Forse House, settlement, field system, burnt mounds and cairns... an extensive area of remains, including those of deserted farmsteads ... together with associated cultivation remains of various dates, small cairns and burnt mounds.'

Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 30 January 2003.

Activities

Field Visit (1984)

This mound measures 13m x 11m. Visited 1984.

Mercer (forthcoming), Area 7, Mon 38.

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