MHG59974 - Fieldwalking Material - Field 4, Castletown
Summary
Various finds were recovered from fieldwalking during the Caithness Fieldwalking Project.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Fourteen fields were walked in March and April 2004, primarily to the SE of Castletown, along the B876, as part of the Caithness Fieldwalking Project. Field 4 produced a small amount of modern pot, glass, metalwork and flint. The recovery of pottery and other 'modern' material demonstrated the occurrence of midden spreading in this area. The distribution of lithic material in this field was also consistent with the low-density scatters identified elsewhere. No tools were immediately apparent amongst the assemblage, although it has yet to be fully analysed. <1>
GIS data created 2019 based on OS Master Map and description from the 2004 interim report. <2>
The fieldwalking assemblage from the Caithness Fieldwalking Project was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 64-69/08) and allocated to Dunbeath Heritage Centre. <3>
Further analysis of the finds from the Caithness Field Walking Project is expected in a forthcoming monograph on work in the Yarrows basin.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG28078 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Pannett A. 2004. The Caithness Fieldwalking Project 2004 - Preliminary report. Digital.
- <2> SHG23361 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. XY
- <3> SHG28208 Dataset/Database File: Treasure Trove. 2019. Highland Finds from Treasure Trove Annual Reports 2004-18. Treasure Trove. Digital. TT 64-69/08.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2077 6697 (467m by 435m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND26NW |
| Civil Parish | OLRIG |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (3)
- DEBITAGE (Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC? to 551 BC?)
- SHERD (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD? to 2100 AD?)
- UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Post Medieval to 21st Century - 1560 AD? to 2100 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/273633/caithness-fieldwalking-project (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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