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MHG58719 - Cave and Structures - Airdaniar

Summary

A cave with structures was investigated by the Scotland's First Settlers Project.

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A cave with structures was investigated by the Scotland's First Settlers Project in 2000. It was an easily found and sheltered site in an otherwise exposed coast . A waterfall splashed down the cliff outside the cave and the cave floor was wet and covered with liverwort and other mosses. A modern drystone wall had been erected outside the cave, well beyond the drip line. One test pit was excavated within the cave. The only activity revealed was a surface midden layer which contained modern pottery and which was associated with a paved area. It was possible that the paving represented a corn-drying kiln or an agricultural processing area with peripheral paving and a machine or implement in the centre. There were no other archaeological or prehistoric remains. <1>

See link below to the published Scottish Archaeological Internet Report 31 for further details.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred NG 6935 5520 (60m by 60m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NG65NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	APPLECROSS

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