Monument record MHG53335 - Possible Barrow, Sutherland Road, Dornoch
Summary
The ring ditch of a possible barrow was recorded during evaluation at Sutherland Road, Dornoch.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7913 8935 (50m by 50m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH78NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | DORNOCH |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
No information. <1>
The shallow remains of a ditch, with two terminals were recorded during archaeological evaluation at Sutherland Road, Dornoch. There was no direct dating evidence, but it is considered that the form of the monument suggests it is the ditch of a Bronze Age barrow. A modern ditch cut through the possible ring ditch. <2>
No precise location information for this feature is given in the report, so the GIS information supplied must be treated as an approximate extent. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG24633 Dataset: RCAHMS. 02/2010. Annual update from Canmore. Digital. 300256.
- <2> SHG25011 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Garry, N. 12/2008. Proposed Housing Development off Sutherland Road, Dornoch: Results of a Desk-based Assessment and Archaeological Evaluation. Alba Archaeology. Digital (scanned as PDF). Trench 13.
- <3> SHG24799 Verbal Communication: Carey, G. 2010-2011. Comment by Giles Carey, HER Officer.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2011 12:00AM
