MHG55577 - Possible fragment of early roadway, Tulloch Mains
Summary
Double embanked features that may be associated with an early routeway through the Earldom of Ross.
Type and Period (2)
- ROAD (Early Iron Age to Early Medieval - 550 BC? to 1057 AD?)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Early Iron Age to Early Medieval - 550 BC? to 1057 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Cait McCullagh and Allan Mackenzie have noted parallel embankments, defining a levelled routeway, in the vicinity of Tulloch Mains extending 356 metres eastwards from NH 55216 60511 to NH 55566 60631. It is believed these features form part of a network of relict routeways in Easter Ross. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5540 6055 (318m by 101m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH56SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | DINGWALL |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/333650/uplands (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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