Monument record MHG8387 - Lower Pitcalzean

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Grid reference Centred NH 8000 7079 (60m by 60m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH87SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Old County ROSS-SHIRE
Civil Parish NIGG

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Air photography has revealed a circular penannular ditch or possible pit circle with a central pit. It measures c10m in diameter and is c120m S of the bend in the minor road from Nigg to Lower Pitcalzean. (See Archive for details.)
Information from J Harden 1989.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Harden and Bone, G and J. 1990. 'Aerial photographic surveys', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1990, p.21-2, 23, 24. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 21-2, 23, 24. 24.
  • --- Image/Photograph(s): Cropmark : Ringditch, Nigg.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
  • --- Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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