MHG18461 - Union Street, Fortrose
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- OCCUPATION SITE (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
GR corrected to above from trench location - HAW 11/2003
NH75NW 79 727 566
A trial trenching investigation was carried out in response to potential development of a site situated within the historic core of the medieval burgh of Fortrose. Two trenches c1m by 10m, aligned NW to SE were machine excavated. Trench A revealed c0.7m of a dark, sandy clay, garden soil overlying c0.66m of a lighter, sandy clay deposit. No archaeology deposits or artefacts were discovered.
Trench B revealed two 19th to 20th-century rubbish pits and one horse burial cut into the garden soil. At the junction between this deposit and the lighter sandy clay, demolition spread containing 19th-century pottery was encountered. No evidence of earlier activity was discovered, natural mid-orange, coarse sand was revealed c1.3m below ground surface.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
J R MacKenzie 1993
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7273 5660 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSEMARKIE |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/85498 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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