MHG56786 - Dry stone wall - Dirr Wood, Dores
Summary
A dry stone wall of unknown date at Dirr Wood, Dores.
Type and Period (1)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A walkover survey was carried out by John Wombell, Anne Coombs and other members of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society (NOSAS) in April 2013 over 2.5 days of an area of Dirr Wood near Dorres. This investigation was carried out to try and put the then recently discovered late Bronze Age hoard at Dores into context with potential sites in the surrounding landscape. The remains of a dry stone wall measuring approximately 165m in length of an unknown date. [Feature number JWF171]. <1>
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5958 3351 (144m by 69m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH53SE |
| Civil Parish | DORES |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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