MHG9346 - Souterrain, Suisgill Bridge
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- SOUTERRAIN (Iron Age - 550 BC to 560 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NC82NE 35 8974 2505.
A souterrain was discovered and disturbed during preliminary work on the realignment of the A 897 at Suisgill Bridge. On examination by Barclay it was found to be cruciform on plan, with the entrance to the N, a large chamber to the S, and smaller chambers to the E and W. The finds from the excavation are in Inverness Museum.
G Barclay 1980; G Harden 1985.
The souterrain appears to be intact and unaffected by roadworks, but entry is prevented by a recently positioned drain-cover and concrete surround.
Surveyed at 1:10,000. Visited by OS 30 October 1981.
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Sources/Archives (4)
- --- Text/Publication/Article: Armit, I. 1992. 'The Atlantic Scottish Iron Age: five levels of chronology', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 121 1991, p.181-214. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 181-214. 207.
- --- Text/Publication/Article: Harden, G. 1985. 'Upper Suisgill (Kildonan p) settlement', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1985, p.27. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 27. 27.
- --- Text/Publication/Article: Barclay, G {J}. 1980. 'Upper Suisgill (Kildonan p), souterrains, ard marks, buildings', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1980, p.19-20. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 19-20. 19-20.
- --- Text/Publication/Article: Barclay, G J. 1987. 'Excavations at Upper Suisgill, Sutherland', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 115 1985, p.159-98. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 159-98. 177-9.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 8973 2505 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC82NE |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | KILDONAN |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/6664 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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