Site Event/Activity record EHG2894 - Thrumster House

Location

Location
Grid reference ND 328 456 (point)
Map sheet ND34NW
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Unaffiliated

Date

Not recorded.

Map

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> Dataset: RCAHMS. 01/2009. Annual update from Canmore. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Oct 28 2014 3:55PM

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