MHG54899 - Midden pit, Marine Terrace, Rosemarkie
Summary
A pit containing late 19th/early 20th-century midden material.
Type and Period (2)
- MIDDEN (19th Century to 20th Century - 1867 AD? to 1933 AD?)
- RUBBISH PIT (19th Century to 20th Century - 1867 AD? to 1933 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A pit containing late 19th-century domestic material was recorded during trial trenching. The finds included late 19th-century cermaics, glass beads and other glass fragments, a clay pipe fragment, and various metal objects. The pit appears to represent the latest pre-modern phase of activity on the site. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7375 5763 (2m by 2m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | ROSEMARKIE |
Finds (4)
- DISH (19th Century - 1891 AD to 1900 AD)
- CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (19th Century - 1850 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- ASSEMBLAGE (19th Century - 1850 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- BEAD (19th Century - 1850 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
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