MHG51005 - Port An Righ; Moray Firth
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SHELL MIDDEN (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NMRS Report: (13/08/2007 09:42:50)
NH87SW 50 8542 7352
Shell midden in section , actively eroding.
Limpets periwinklesmostly.
Underlies topsoil Overlies gravel, shells and gravel, sand layers
Lovely site, shells in an organic matrix with bits of charcoal and some angular pebbles and cobbles in section on a relict beach with sand and gravel below, all about 2m-2.5m above present sea level.
CFA/MORA Coastal Assessment Survey 1998
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8542 7352 (20m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH87SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/290106 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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