Monument record MHG57168 - Probable medieval occupation - Corner of High Street and Church Street, Inverness
Summary
During works in 1853 on the site of the former Georgian courthouse on the corner of High Street and Church Street, Inverness, evidence for probable medieval occupation was exposed.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6663 4521 (10m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
During works in 1853 on the site of the former Georgian courthouse on the corner of High Street and Church Street, Inverness, evidence for probable medieval occupation was exposed.
In the excavations going on at the site of the old prison, at the corner of Bridge Street and Church Street, ancient tanpits were found, abounding in broken horns and bones of deer, and in one spot the remains of a pig-stye had been preserved! The vertebral bone of a whale had also been turned up. <1>
<1> 1853, Article in Inverness Courier August 11th 1853 (Text/Publication/Article/Newspaper Article). SHG24406.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24406 Text/Publication/Article/Newspaper Article: 1853. Article in Inverness Courier August 11th 1853. Inverness Courier. .
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 25 2016 4:50PM
