Record details
| ID: | MHG55384 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Possible fragment of early roadway, Coill an Righe |
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Summary
Double embanked features that may be associated with an early routeway through the Earldom of Ross.
Reports
| Grid Reference: | NH 51583 58542 |
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| Map Sheet: | NH55NW |
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| Civil Parish: | FODDERTY |
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| Geographical Area: | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
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Monument Types
- 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?)
Other References/Statuses
- Historic Environment Record: MHG54956
Full description
Cait McCullagh and Allan Mackenzie have noted parallel embankments, defining a levelled routeway, in the vicinity of Coill an Righe extending 423m northwards from NH 51727 58398 to NH 51452 58688. It is believed these features may form part of a network of relict routeways in Easter Ross. <1>
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Text/Manuscript: McCullagh, C and MacKenzie, A. 2010. North of Scotland Archaeological Society: Road through Ross Project. Yes. Digital. . |
Related Monument/Building records
| MHG45128 | Related to: Corpse Road, Foddety (Monument) |
Related Investigations - none
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