MHG17987 - Large Curvilinear Pit - Auldearn
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) SOUTERRAIN (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
- PIT (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A possible souterrain was identified from aerial photography in 1992. See link below to HES Canmore record for photos. <1>
Trial Trenching was undetaken in January 2002 by AOC Archaeology Group in advance of a proposed housing development. The alleged souterrain proved to be a large curvilinear pit. Recorded in Trenches 5 and 6, it measured 17 m long by 4 m wide by 1.4 m deep. The feature contained three fills of loamy gravel and sands which overlay a basal fill of black, silty, organic rich sand, 0.05 m-0.10 m in depth. The presence of the organic layer at the base of the pit suggested that it remained open for some time before in-filling occurred. Excavation of these fills produced no obvious evidence in the form of domestic debris, artefacts or industrial material to indicate the function or period of the pit. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9200 5520 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NW |
| Civil Parish | AULDEARN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/82759 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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