Site Event/Activity record EHG1046 - Environmental sampling - Reidchalmai, Little Rogart, Near Golspie
Location
Location | Reidchalmai, Garbh-allt, Little Rogart |
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Grid reference | NC 73024 03571 (point) |
Map sheet | NC70SW |
Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
Civil Parish | ROGART |
Technique(s)
Organisation
University of Stirling
Date
June 1995
Description
Environmental samples were taken from a location on the Garbh-Allt in June 1995 with subsequent detailed pollen analysis carried out. The detailed pollen analyses describe the vegetation and land-use histories around the site between 4500 and 2000 cal BP (c. 2550 to 50 BC). The analysis showed that partial woodland loss for farming occurred at Reichalmai from c.4300 Cal BP (c. 2350 BC). The reconstruction suggests a patchy or mosaic structure to the landscape, with discrete patches of woodland, fields and lowland peat. There is evidence for managed woodland. Land uses appear to have intensified from c.2930 cal BP (c. 980 BC) until around 2200 cal BP (c. 250 BC) with a more sustained commitment to agriculture and decline in woodland. <1> Full published report <2>
RCAHMS holds photographs taken during the sampling.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG22064 Text/Report: Tipping R, McCulloch R. Veg Hist & Human Impact Reidchalmal, L Rogart, Nr. . .
- <2> SHG25558 Text/Publication/Article: Tipping, R et al. 2008. Response to late Bronze Age climate change of farming communities in north east Scotland. Journal of Archaeological Science. 2379-2386. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG28247 Archaeological landscape, Little Rogart (Landscape)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 3:30PM