MHG48620 - Flint scatter - Pol Na Maraich Mor, Invernaver Nature Reserve
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- FLINT SCATTER (Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 8000 BC? to 551 BC?)
- LITHIC WORKING SITE (Mesolithic to Late Bronze Age - 8000 BC? to 551 BC?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
In 1985 a ground radar survey was conducted at Pol Na Maraich Mor in the invernaver Nature Reserve, Sutherland and the results were interpreted as possible evidence of Viking timber foundations. A fieldwalking exercise was carried out in 2004 as it was thought that coastal erosion may have exposed the structure. Fieldwalking was undertaken at 2m intervals on a grid system, covering an area of 6400m2. The exercise did not produce any evidence, either structural or in terms of artefacts, to support the interpretation of a Viking structure. Small pieces of worked flint and debitage were found, mainly around the high water line. It was also observed that small tussocks of vegetation appeared to be linear. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 70293 60622 (148m by 149m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC76SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/273696 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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