EHG2784 - Excavation of Learnie Cave 2B, near Rosemarkie

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EXCAVATION

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Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

Sept 2006

Description

Archaeological excavation was carried out in September 2006 to investigate possible past occupation of a cave at Learnie, near Rosemarkie, Ross-shire. Local volunteers worked in partnership with professional archaeologists. The original plan to investigate two adjoining caves proved over-ambitious within the time and resources available, and the excavation concentrated on one cave where evidence could be seen of a former stone wall partly blocking the entrance. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG23879 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Gunn, S. and Wood, J.. 09/2008. Community Archaeology Project: Excavation and Survey - Learnie Caves 2006. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 10/09/2008. Digital.

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Location	Learnie Cave 2B, near Rosemarkie
Grid reference	Centred NH 75676 60772 (63m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH76SE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area	ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

MHG63097 'Rosemarkie Man' burial - Learnie Cave 2b (Smelter's Cave), Learnie, Rosemarkie (Monument)
MHG50574 Learnie caves 2a, 2b (Smelter's Cave) and 2c - Learnie, Rosemarkie (Burial - Rosemarkie Man) (Monument)

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Dec 22 2023 1:07PM

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