Monument record MHG56273 - Possible late Neolithic-early Bronze Age ritual site - Torbreck, Inverness
Summary
A circle of six pits seen on a 1992 oblique AP in a field at Torbreck, Inverness. It may be the remains of a late Neolithic-early Bronze Age ritual site.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6534 4122 (16m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A circle of six pits seen on a 1992 oblique AP in a field at Torbreck, Inverness. It may be the remains of a late Neolithic-early Bronze Age ritual site. They were mentioned in the report of a watching brief undertaken in the same field in 1998-9 by Cannich Archaeological Services. <1>
<1> Kenworthy, J., 1999, Report on an archaeological watching-brief during soil removal at a new house site at Torbreck farm, Inverness: Dec 1998 - Feb 1999, p.5 and Figure 2 (Text/Report/Fieldwork Report). SHG20875.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG20875 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Kenworthy, J.. 1999. Report on an archaeological watching-brief during soil removal at a new house site at Torbreck farm, Inverness: Dec 1998 - Feb 1999. Cannich Archaeological Services. 12/03/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF). p.5 and Figure 2.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 13 2013 2:59PM
