MHG6990 - Cawdor Ring Ditch
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- RING DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2400 BC? to 560 AD?)
Protected Status
Full Description
NH85SW 16 847 521.
NH 847 521. Air photographs have revealed the crop-mark of a ring-ditch 600m SE of Tomluncart. It measures 10m in diameter within a ditch about 1.5m broad; there is a gap in the ditch on the E.
RCAHMS 1978.
The site was identified as part of a desk based assessment and walk over survey in 2004 for the Nairn to Clunas Replacement Water Main. <1>
See link below to HES Canmore for aerial photos.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2672 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1978. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Nairn District, Highland Region. . 15, No. 98.
- --- SHG306 Text/Publication/Monograph: Harding, A. F. and Lee, G. E.. 1987. Henge monuments and related sites of Great Britain: air photographic evidence and catalogue. British Archaeological Reports (BAR) British Series. 175. 369, No. 269.
- <1> SHG22326 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fasham, P. 03/2005. Nairn to Clunas Replacement Water Main: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and walk over survey Vol 2 (Revised Route). Jacobs Babtie Ltd. 10/03/2005. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8469 5210 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH85SW |
| Civil Parish | CROY AND DALCROSS |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (1)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5144 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15213 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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