Site Event/Activity record EHG2727 - Archaeological evaluation at Morangie Road, Tain
Location
| Location | Morangie Road, Tain |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 77213 82546 (222m by 423m) (Mastermap) |
| Map sheet | NH78SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
CFA Archaeology Ltd
Date
January 2008
Description
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by CFA Archaeology Ltd in January 2008 to the west of Morangie Hotel, Tain, in advance of a housing development. Twenty three trial trenches were excavated, amounting to 2225m2 (c.5%). A complex series of field drains and number of undated linear features thought to be open drains or furrows from rig-and-furrow cultivation were identified. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG23693 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Richardson, P. 2008. Morangie Road, Tain: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Evaluation. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG51556 TAIN, MORANGIE ROAD (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 28 2014 2:59PM