MHG29360 - Possible Site of Burial cairn, Garblies Farm
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BURIAL CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2400 BC to 551 BC)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The information relating to these findings have been recorded by James Kenworthy in a report on the archaeological resistivity survey of proposed house sites, Garblies Farm, Auldern.
1) This area of high resistivity may indicate the location of the remains of an Early Bronze Age Cairn.
2) This feature is described as two or three pit-like features which might be considered as candidates for Early Bronze Age Burials.
3) Similar to the above, a possible burial pit.
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5) A positive linear feature, 2-3m wide and runs across the site from ENE to WSW.
6) A complex of narrow linear positive features.
7) Possibly a wall or bank - an area of deep negative anomilies.
8)A high anomaly projecting into the field from the NW, most likely to be a cairn set on the edge of a scarp.
9) A linear negative anomaly - may not be natural.
10) A majour bank or wall which might be part of an octagonal structure.
11) A linear negative feature - possibly an artificial ditch.
12) A mound of some sort - possibly a burial. <1>
Area to N of road at this GR stripped in advance of house being built, watching brief by Farrell 4/2003. V little revealed except the odd post hole. No obvious burial cairn or other burials in the area - HAW 5/2003
Sources/Archives (15)
- --- SHG12474 Image/Photograph(s): General view of trenches from S.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12475 Image/Photograph(s): Trench 2.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12476 Image/Photograph(s): Trench 3.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12477 Image/Photograph(s): Trench 4.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12478 Image/Photograph(s): Trench 5 from S.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12479 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 1 from E. (P.Hole). Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12480 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 2 : Post-Hole from W.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12481 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 3 : Hearth from W.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12482 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 3 : Hearth from W.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12483 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 3 from W, with scale.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12484 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 3 : Hearth from W.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12485 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 3 : Possible hearth from W.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12486 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 4 : Pit from W.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- --- SHG12487 Image/Photograph(s): Feature 5 : Post-hole from E.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. .
- <1> SHG2359 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Kenworthy, J.. 1998. Report on the Archaeological Resistivity Survey of proposed house sites, Garblies, Auldern, Nairn. Cannich Archaeological Services. 01/12/1998. Paper and Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9320 5498 (16m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95SW |
| Civil Parish | AULDEARN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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