MHG16119 - Square barrow - Poyntzfield
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- SQUARE BARROW (Pictish - 300 AD? to 900 AD)
- BARROW CEMETERY (Pictish - 300 AD? to 900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Cropmark of a square barrow to the north of Poyntzfield seen in 1991 RCHAMS oblique aerial photography.
The site is included in a broad discussion of Pictish cemeteries in Inverness-shire, Moray and Aberdeenshire. At Poyntzfield on the Black Isle, a barrow cemetery of perhaps six barrows is evident, including round and square examples, running in a linear arrangement along a low terrace.<1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7075 6506 (30m by 30m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | RESOLIS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/82745 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
- https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00766097.2017.1296031 (View Pictish cemeteries article online)
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