MHG35961 - Burnt Mound - Inshes, Beechwood
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- BURNT MOUND (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological watching brief was conducted by Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh in 1999 during topsoil stripping associated with the construction of a new sewer at the Inshes development site at Inverness. Two burnt mounds, one with an associated wooden trough, and seven other features were identified during this operation and excavated. Burnt Mound 2 (NH 6910 4509) consisted of a flattened spread of burnt, heat-shattered and degraded stone, and measured 15m N-S by 5m E-W by 0.18m deep. No associated structural features or deposits were located. <1>
The work at the site, including radiocarbon dating, was published in full as an article in PSAS in 2003. See link below to volume 133 for full article. <2>
The excavation assemblage from the site was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 02/02) and allocated to Inverness Museum. Associated documentation of the transfers is held in the Inverness Museum archive files. Finds from the assemblage are listed under Acc. No. 2012.005. <3> <4> <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SHG20917 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Strachan, R.J.. 1999. Inshes Sewer, Inverness: Archaeological Excavation of Two Burnt Mounds and a Wooden Trough: Data Structure Report. Centre for Field Archaeology, Univ of Edinburgh. 06/07/1999. XY
- <2> SHG28525 Text/Publication/Article: Cressey, M. & Strachan, R.. 2003. The excavation of two burnt mounds and a wooden trough near Beechwood Farm, Inshes, Inverness, 1999. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Vol. 133. 191-203. Online.
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 02/02.
- <4> SHG28370 Text/Record Form: Treasure Trove. 2019. Treasure Trove Artefact Reports for Highland Area 1994-2018. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 02/02.
- <5> SHG28371 Collection: Inverness Museum. 2019. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery Archive Files. 2012.005.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6909 4508 (17m by 17m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/psas/article/view/9580 (View published article online)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/159237 (View HES Canmore entry for this site)
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