MHG55843 - Remains of field wall or dyke - Culloden Battlefield
Summary
Evidence for the remains of a field wall or dyke, potentially part of an enclosure associated with the Culloden battlefield, was seen in 2005.
Type and Period (1)
- DYKE? (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Evidence for the remains of a field wall or dyke, potentially part of an enclosure associated with the Culloden battlefield, was seen in 2005. It was noted that most of the oiginal walls seemed to have been grubbed out entirely and perhaps replaced by ditches. The very heavily denuded traces of an earlier wall line were observed just to the east of the current fence line running at a slight angle to the fence line. It was thought to be part of the western limit of the Culloden Parks enclosure. <1>
Following subsequent research, this feature is now known to be part of the eastern limit of the Culloden Parks enclosure (see MHG63102) rather than the western. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG22517 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Pollard, T.. 2006. Culloden Battlefield, Report on the Archaeological Investigation. Glasgow University (GUARD). 23/02/2006. Paper and Digital. pp.13-14.
- <2> SHG29094 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Munro, K.. 2022. ARO50: “…a plantation of Scotch firs and forest-trees of considerable extent…”: Locating the Parks of Culloden House at the time of the Battle of Culloden. Historic Environment Scotland. Digital.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7291 4502 (88m by 125m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NW |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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