MHG29210 - Rig and furrow -Lon Mor
Summary
An area of rig at Lon Mor.
Type and Period (1)
- RIG AND FURROW (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An area of rig, lying on a NE-facing slope above a steep drop down to the Berriedale Water, was recorded during a pre-afforestation survey of Langwell-Rinsary Braes, Berriedale. The rig, which measures 5m in width, runs under the drystone dyke at its S end but is not visible in the improved ground to the S.
S Carter and J Rideout (Headland Archaeology) 3 March 1999; NMRS MS 899/141, no.6 <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG2829 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Carter, S. & Rideout, J.. 1999. Forestry Survey: Langwell - Rinsary Braes, Berriedale, Caithness. Headland Archaeology. 03/03/1999. Paper and Digital. No.6.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1075 2335 (96m by 123m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND12SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/158794 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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