Monument record MHG57341 - Earthbank/Possible headwall - Corrievuic

Summary

Earthbank/Possible headwall north west of the township of Corrievuic

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 2001 5122 (41m by 66m)
Map sheet NH25SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish CONTIN

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

445 Earthbank/Possible headwall - NH 20040 51246 (NE end) On a SW-NE axis to the NW of the main township this turf and stone bank stops abruptly in a peat bog at an altitude of 208m. It takes a sinuous course descending to the SW. It is substantial, 0.7m high and with a spread of 1.5m at this point. There is a bend at NH 19940 51181 after which it is less distinct and follows the course of a small stream southwards for c200m. It was recorded by NOSAS in 2007 as part of the Scotland's Rural Past Project. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Marshall, M. 2009. Report of Phase Two Scardroy and Upper Strathconon: May 2007 - December 2007. North of Scotland Archaeological Society. Digital. p25,26 Site 445.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 26 2017 12:05PM

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