Monument record MHG52558 - Possible enclosure, Torrbuidhe
Summary
A possible enclosure ditch was noted during a watching brief. It appears that it originally continued eastwards under the present road alignment.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 73895 04126 (34m by 25m) (Estimated from sources) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC70SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | ROGART |
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
An infilled ditch was identified during a watching brief in 2008. It had a shallow concave profile measuring 1.2m wide and 0.3 deep. It is thought that it originally continued eastwards under the present road. No dating evidence was recovered. It is suggested that the ditch may have originally surrounded a slight knoll to the east of the road, possibly some form of enclosure or homestead. Alternatively the ditch may have been a field boundary which was dug to catch the run-off from the knoll, possibly in the pre-crofting period. <1>
<1> Dagg, C, 09/2008, Torrbuidhe, Rogart, Sutherland: Archaeological Trial Trenching and Watching Brief (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG24191.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24191 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 09/2008. Torrbuidhe, Rogart, Sutherland: Archaeological Trial Trenching and Watching Brief. Unaffiliated. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2011 12:00AM
