MHG55383 - Possible fragment of early roadway, Meikle Ussie

Summary

Double embanked features that may be associated with an early routeway through the Earldom of Ross.

Type and Period (2)

  • ROAD (Early Iron Age to Early Medieval - 550 BC? to 1057 AD?)
  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Early Iron Age to Early Medieval - 550 BC? to 1057 AD?)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Cait McCullagh and Allan Mackenzie have noted parallel embankments, defining a levelled routeway, in the vicinity of Meikle Ussie extending 70m northwards from NH 51802 57918 to NH 51792 57968. It is believed these features form part of a network of relict routeways in Easter Ross. <1>

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Map

Location

Grid reference Centred NH 5179 5794 (26m by 70m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH55NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish FODDERTY

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Investigations/Events (0)

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