Site Event/Activity record EHG2894 - Thrumster House
Location
Location | |
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Grid reference | ND 328 456 (point) |
Map sheet | ND34NW |
Civil Parish | WICK |
Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Unaffiliated
Date
Not recorded.
Description
ND 329 457 A trial excavation was undertaken on an apparently natural linear mound about 500m NE of Thrumster House, involving the opening of a small linear trench over the surface of the mound. A concentration of stone was found, as well as an ash or lime deposit, and a quartz leaf-shaped arrowhead was recovered from the topsoil. No firm evidence was found of cairn material here, although only a very small area was investigated. It seems more likely at this stage that the stones are the result of field clearance, although the presence of a concentration of stones on this natural mound, possible evidence of burning, and the arrowhead suggest that this site warrants further investigation.
Sponsor: Isla Macleod, Thrumster Estate. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24110 Dataset: RCAHMS. 01/2009. Annual update from Canmore. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Oct 28 2014 3:55PM