Monument record MHG56775 - Stone and turf wall - Dirr Wood, Dores
Summary
A wall consisting of stone and turf of unknown date at Dirr Wood, Dores.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5948 3398 (157m by 106m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH53SE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A walkover survey was carried out by John Wombell, Anne Coombs and other members of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) in April 2013 over 2.5 days of an area of Dirr Wood near Dorres. This investigation was carried out to try and put the then recently discovered late Bronze Age hoard at Dores into context with potential sites in the surrounding landscape. A wall consisting of stone and turf material measuring aprroximately 190m in length. The wall was described as much tumbled and low (0.5m in height), with a spready of roughly 2m [Feature number BJ/F10 and RC/F32]. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG26284 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wombell, J. 2013. Walkover survey - Dirr Wood Survey. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. 04/10/2013. Digital.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2014 2:27PM
