Monument record MHG55841 - Possible prehistoric occupation - Culloden Battlefield

Summary

Possible evidence for prehistoric occupation on the site of the Culloden battlefield were seen as faint anomalies in resistivity and magnetometry surveys carried out in 2005.

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Grid reference Centred NH 74331 44905 (116m by 117m)
Map sheet NH74SW
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Possible evidence for prehistoric occupation on the site of the Culloden battlefield were seen in resistivity and magnetometry surveys carried out by GUARD in 2005. The anomalies consisted of a series of faint curvilinear features, the main ones possibly representing a hut circle within an oval enclosure. <1>

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  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Pollard, T.. 2006. Culloden Battlefield, Report on the Archaeological Investigation. Glasgow University (GUARD). 23/02/2006. Paper and Digital. pp.17-24.

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Record last edited

Feb 6 2013 4:45PM

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