MHG62907 - Linear earthwork and ditch - forestry above Belladrum
Summary
A linear earthwork and ditch for possible stock control above Belladrum.
Type and Period (2)
- LINEAR EARTHWORK (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The Inverness Field Club, led by Donald Coghill, surveyed a number of sites in the Aird area between 1987 and 1989. Forestry above Belladrum.
A rampart and ditch 47 yards long runs straight downhill from a stream to a steep bank. This barrier, enclosing a sheltered hollow with steep sides, may have been used for stock control. <1>
Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (T. Blackie 06/07/23)
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 5300 4129 (50m by 50m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH54SW |
| Civil Parish | KILTARLITY AND CONVINTH |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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