MHG29239 - Post Ring Structure - Castle Heather
Summary
A post ring structure containing prehistoric pottery was recorded during a watching brief in 1994.
Type and Period (2)
- POST HOLE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- STRUCTURE (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An evaluation was undertaken in 1994 by Jonathan Wordsworth in advance of a golf course. 1m wide machine pits were dug in proposed Tees and greens. In the 13th tee, a charcoal rich pit was identified. An adjacent area was opened to reveal a group of similar pits and sherds of a dark coarse pottery of prehistoric date. The pits were suggestive of a post ring for a roundhouse. One pit was sectioned, revealing a post hole 150mm deep containing more prehistoric pottery, including a rim sherd. A sample was taken for possible C14 dating. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6756 4210 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (2)
- SHERD (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- PLANT MACRO REMAINS (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/87564/castle-heather (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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