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MHG51528 - Possible plough marks and cut feature north west of Fortanach House, Shandwick

Summary

A number of possible plough marks and a possible ditch were identified during archaeological trial trenching.

Type and Period (2)

PLOUGH MARKS (Neolithic to 19th Century - 4000 BC? to 1900 AD?)
DITCH (Neolithic to 19th Century - 4000 BC? to 1900 AD?)

Protected Status

None recorded

Images (14)

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Trench 6 . General view, plough marks in foreground, embedded slabs in far end . From WSW © Catherine Dagg. id: 30971 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 6 . Possible plough marks . From ESE © Catherine Dagg. id: 30967 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 6 . Possible plough marks and excavated section . From WSW © Catherine Dagg. id: 30966 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 6 . Possible plough marks running parallel to trench . From WSW © Catherine Dagg. id: 30965 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Possible cut or ditch , beginning of investigation of section, showing homogeneous fill of cut. . From SW © Catherine Dagg. id: 30964 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Possible cut or ditch , beginning of investigation of section, showing homogeneous fill of cut. Disturbed ground at bottom of picture . From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 30963 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Possible cut or ditch , beginning of investigation of section, showing homogeneous fill of cut. . From SW © Catherine Dagg. id: 30962 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Possible cut or ditch , slightly curving south edge. Undisturbed subsoil surface to left, fill of cut to right . From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 30961 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Possible cut or ditch , slightly curving south edge. Area disturbed during excavation of test pit at top of picture . From SE © Catherine Dagg. id: 30960 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Possible plough or adze marks on subsoil surface . From NW © Catherine Dagg. id: 30959 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Possible plough or adze marks on subsoil surface . From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 30957 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Possible plough or adze marks on subsoil surface . From SE © Catherine Dagg. id: 30956 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . Irregularly shaped ‘shadow’ of tree root at the SE end of trench . From NE © Catherine Dagg. id: 30955 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench 4 . General view . From SE © Catherine Dagg. id: 30954 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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SHG24054_Shandwick.pdf — Fieldwork Report © Catherine Dagg. id: 117797 (click to open this file in a new window)

Full Description

An archaeological evaluation identified a number of thin cross-hatched cuts into the subsoil, interpreted as possible plough or adze marks. A more substantial feature was also identified running across Trench 4, cut at a 45 degree angle into the subsoil to a depth of around 300mm. The fill was a homogenous grey soil. The north edge of the feature could not be discerned due to the presence of a recently dug and infilled test pit. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24054 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 01/2009. Land NW of Fortanach House, Shandwick, Easter Ross: Archaeological Trial Trenching. Unaffiliated. 21/01/2009. Digital.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 85633 74646 (43m by 42m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH87SE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	NIGG

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Trial trenching north west of Fortanach House, Shandwick (EHG2857)

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