MHG61055 - Roundhouse - Fanellan
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC) (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a circular structure comprising an outer ditch, an inner ring of postholes, and associated features including a central hearth and two pits containing a large amount of burnt bone were identified during an archaeological watching brief on topsoil stripping at a site near Fanellan, Beauly, Highland. The work was conducted within the extents of a tower compound (BF7) as part of the Beauly to Denny 400kV overhead line development programme. All archaeological features uncovered were fully excavated and recorded during consecutive watching brief and excavation phases within the development area. Finds of pottery, lithics, a saddle quern, slag and environmental samples were recovered from the site. A programme of post-excavation work will be undertaken. See associated DSR for full details of the excavation. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4863 4314 (18m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH44SE |
| Civil Parish | KILMORACK |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (5)
- FLAKE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
- SHERD (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
- SADDLE QUERN (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
- SLAG (Iron Age - 550 BC? to 560 AD?)
- ANIMAL REMAINS (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/346720/fanellan (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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