MHG56030 - Pits and hearths - Culduthel, Inverness
Summary
A group of seven pits, associated with burning, with some interpreted as hearths, were exposed during excavation by Headland Archaeology in 2005 at Culduthel.
Type and Period (2)
- PIT (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
- HEARTH (Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A group of seven pits, associated with burning and some interpreted as hearths, were exposed during excavation by Headland Archaeology in 2005 at Culduthel. The features were seen in Area C in the northeast corner of the excavated area. Pits 419 and 451 were sub-oval and the presence of heat affected natural and concentrations of charcoal suggested that they were the remains of hearths. A small quantity of iron slag was recovered from the fill of Pit 451. Pit 431 was oval in shape and its fill contained six body sherds of prehistoric pottery. A further thirteen fragments were recovered from post-excavation environmental processing. A further feature of note was Pit 434 which contained multiple fills and had been re-cut once. A small flint flake was recovered from the basal fill. <1>
Further analysis and final dating of the finds assemblage and general site are awaited.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6648 4146 (33m by 37m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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