Monument record MHG56780 - Stone and turf wall - Dirr Wood, Dores
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred NH 5920 3325 (140m by 75m) |
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Map sheet | NH53SE |
Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Civil Parish | DORES |
Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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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 155m in length. The wall was described as several metres in width and consisting of boulders [Feature number JW/F105]. <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 2:29PM