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

Map

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> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Richardson, P. 2008. Morangie Road, Tain: Archaeological Desk Based Assessment and Evaluation. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • TAIN, MORANGIE ROAD (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 28 2014 2:59PM

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