Monument record MHG54330 - Ditch and bank, Little Garve

Summary

Turf and earthen bank aligned NNW-SSE with a square-cut ditch along the west side of the bank.

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 3999 6177 (371m by 332m) (Centred)
Map sheet NH36SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish FODDERTY

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Turf and earthen bank aligned NNW-SSE with a square-cut ditch alongside to the west; the boundary curves eastward midway along the coniferous forest where it is lined with deciduous trees; two parallel fence lines to the W side of the enclosure bank appear to mark a disused 2.5m-wide old track or road. Less than 2m wide x 0.75m high; ditch 0.5m wide x 0.4m deep.
A boundary line is depicted in the same location, along the western edge of the forest, on the 1st edition OS 6-inch map, and appears to bind the forested area to the east, which is still present today. The ditch line, which continues through the planted area, appears to match a single line leading to a plant nursery on the 1st edition 6-inch map <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 5.
  • <2> Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 09/2010. Garve to Strathpeffer Water Main Line Renewal: Archaeological Walkover Survey. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital. Site 5.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 1 2011 4:32PM

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