Monument record MHG54327 - Enclosure, Little Garve

Summary

A turf bank, probably an old enclosure wall, with later drainage ditch.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 3946 6244 (12m by 113m) (Centred)
Map sheet NH36SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish FODDERTY

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Ditch and turf bank aligned N-S leading from River Black Water southward; truncated in middle by livestock track and disturbed by burrowing, the ditch runs along line of natural hillslope to E; to S side the present fenceline has replaced the bank; the enclosure is situated at 80m OD on a wide river terrace. 0.75m high from base of ditch, approx 30m long. <1><2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 09/2010. Garve to Strathpeffer Water Main Line Renewal: Archaeological Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 2.
  • <2> Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 09/2010. Garve to Strathpeffer Water Main Line Renewal: Archaeological Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 2.

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Record last edited

Apr 1 2011 4:33PM

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