MHG7053 - Enclosure, Kingsteps
Summary
An enclosure visible on aerial photography from the 1970s. Not located during geophysical survey or trial trenching.
Type and Period (1)
- ENCLOSURE (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH95NW 21 902 568.
NH 902 568. The crop-marks of a polygonal enclosure have been recorded about 400m S of Kingsteps. It measures 22m across.
RCAHMS 1978 <1>
There was no sign of any ditch or any other feature in the area of the recorded cropmark and it is highly possible that this feature has been totally ploughed out due to extensive farming. Also not visible in Geophysics carried out across this area. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> 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. . 16, no.111.
- <2> SHG23329 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S. 2007. Final Report of Archaeological Work for Lochloy Phases 6-9, Nairn, Highland (2 parts). Unaffiliated. 14/12/2007. Paper and Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9020 5679 (60m by 60m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH95NW |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (2)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/15549 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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