MHG65666 - Cultivation remains - Armadale Burn
Summary
The terrace edge may represent the limits of a former cultivation plot.
Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
An abrupt break in slope or minor terrace defines the edge between a gently sloping, free-draining, grassy area with frequent mole-hills and a wetter, low-lying, peaty area (Site No.11). The terrace edge may represent the limits of a former cultivation plot. <1>
NGR adjusted based on 1999-2001 vertical aerial photographs. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21079 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: O'Sullivan, J. & Duffy, A.. 1994. Archaeological survey on the proposed road-line of the A836 from Lednagualin to Ben Ainnie, Highland Region: survey results. AOC (Scotland) Ltd. 30/09/1994. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 9.
- <2> SHG27491 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph/Vertical: Get Mapping. 1999-2001. Get Mapping colour vertical aerial photography 1999-2001 (The Millennium Map). XY
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 7972 6395 (33m by 26m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC76SE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | FARR |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (1)
- https://trove.scot/place/6371 (View record on the HES Trove website)
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