MHG2934 - Enclosure, Newton
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- ENCLOSURE (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
- PALISADED ENCLOSURE (Early Bronze Age to Pictish - 2400 BC to 900 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Air photography has revealed the crop-mark of an enclosure 1km NE of Balmachree farmhouse. It measures about 20m in diameter within a narrow ditch.
RCAHMS 1979; Visible on RCAHMS air photographs IN 2652, IN 3101-3: flown 1976 and 1977.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2673 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1979. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of North-east Inverness, Inverness District, Highland Region. . 22, No. 164.
- --- SHG5019 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG5020 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7448 4829 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NW |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5298 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14217 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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