Monument record MHG3576 - Tordarroch
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6794 3326 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH63SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In a partially improved field SW of the township NH63SE 48 there are four grassed-over piles of stones, measuring up to 4m in diameter.
There is no evidence of a ditch around any of them, nor any other evidence that they are not clearance heaps.
Visited by RCAHMS (SDB) 6 November 1992. <1>
This possible Pictish cemetery is a loose group consisting of a single square barrow and three small round cairns, which do not appear to be clearance heaps. The square cairn measures 4.5m E-W by 4.0m and is enclosed in a faint rectangular ditch. The round cairns stand about 0.5m high and are all approximately 4m in diameter.
Information from S T Driscoll 1989 (see archive MS/550, 5) <2>
This site was visited as part of a walkover survey in June 2009 and found to be as described above. It is recommended that the features are marked out prior to the commencement of works, recorded and preserved in situ. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2676 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1994. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Upper Strathnairn, Inverness: an archaeological survey: summary report. .
- <2> SHG2140 Text/Publication/Volume: Dr Stephen T Driscoll. 1989. Tordarroch Archaeological survey.
- <3> SHG24534 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: McCullagh, C. 08/2009. Daviot to Whitebridge: Overhead Line Refurbishment - Desk Based Assessment and Walk-over Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. F22 & F23.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 10 2009 1:41PM
