Site Event/Activity record EHG4152 - Excavation - Foulis Estate, Kiltearn (2011 season)

Location

Location Foulis Estate, Kiltearn
Grid reference Centred NH 5887 6392 (72m by 83m)
Map sheet NH56SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish KILTEARN

Technique(s)

Organisation

Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH)

Date

July 2011

Map

Description

An archaeological excavation of a mound and possible routeway was carried out by members of ARCH in July 2011 at Foulis Estate, Kiltearn. The fieldwork was undertaken as part of a community project, aiming to provide an accessible training excavation to members of the local community and beyond. Two trenches were opened: the first identified a possible ditch with stony inclusions at the base of the mound and compacted soil and stone at the top of the mound; the second revealed a possible compacted surface. This project was a part of a larger series of projects run by both ARCH (Pathways into the Past course) and by the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (Roads through Ross Project). <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: MacIver, C and McCullagh, C. 2011. Foulis Estate, Excavation and Survey of Foulis Mound and a possible routeway: Data Structure Report. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Possible early roadway, Tarradale to Tain (Monument)
  • Possible motte, Foulis Castle (Monument)

Record last edited

Sep 8 2014 11:54AM

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