Balnacraig
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Balnacraig
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 13788
Site Number NH67SW 24
NGR NH 64503 70706
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Highland
- Parish Alness
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Ross And Cromarty
- Former County Ross And Cromarty
NH 6450 7070. The turf-covered burnt mound is as described above. Generally it is ill-defined with a depression on the S side facing the stream.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (J B) 16 February 1981.
Field Visit (October 1978)
Balnacraig 1 NH 645 707 NH67SW
The remains of what may be a burnt mound stand on the N bank of an unnamed stream. The mound measures 11.3m in diameter, stands 1 m high and consists of ashy sand and burnt stone.
RCAHMS 1979, visited October 1978
Field Visit (1978)
NH 645 707. Burnt Mound, Balnacraig: The remains of what may be a burnt mound stand on the N bank of an unnamed stream. The mound measures 11.3m in diameter, stands 1m high and consists of ashy sand and burnt stone.
RCAHMS 1979, visited 1978.
Field Visit (16 February 1981)
NH 6450 7070. The turf-covered burnt mound is as described above. Generally it is ill-defined with a depression on the S side facing the stream.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS (J B) 16 February 1981.
