EHG4153 - Topographic survey - Foulis Estate, Kiltearn

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TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY

Organisation

Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH)

Date

July 2011

Description

A topographic survey was carried out by members of ARCH in July 2011 as part of community training excavation project on the mound and possible trackway at Foulis Estate, Kiltearn. Approximately 3000 points were collected using a Leica 705 TST to create a DTM of the mound and immediate surroundings. A digital linework plan was also created using this data. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG26309 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: MacIver, C and McCullagh, C. 2011. Foulis Estate, Excavation and Survey of Foulis Mound and a possible routeway: Data Structure Report. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Digital.

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Location	Foulis Estate, Kiltearn
Grid reference	Centred NH 5888 6395 (39m by 39m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH56SE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area	CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish	KILTEARN

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

MHG54956 Possible early roadway, Tarradale to Tain (Monument)
MHG8945 Possible motte, Foulis Castle (Monument)

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Record last edited

Sep 8 2014 11:56AM

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