Monument record MHG56799 - Builiding or shieling hut - Dirr Wood, Dores
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred NH 5885 3314 (12m by 11m) |
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Map sheet | NH53SE |
Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
Civil Parish | DORES |
Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Type and Period (2)
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. The remains of a building and/or a shieling hut (description provided was unclear) with stony footings measuring approximately 6m north west with a 3m internal diameter [Feature number JW/F90]. <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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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2014 2:37PM