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SHG26170 - Mercat Cross, Dornoch: Archaeological watching brief: Report

Type	Text/Report/Fieldwork Report
Title	Mercat Cross, Dornoch: Archaeological watching brief: Report
Author/Originator	Higgins, P
Date/Year	2011
Organisation	Archaeology North Ltd

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The site on completion © Archaeology North. id: 71963 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The site on completion © Archaeology North. id: 71962 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mercat Cross, S face after project completion © Archaeology North. id: 71961 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mercat Cross, W face after project completion © Archaeology North. id: 71960 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mercat Cross, E face after project completion © Archaeology North. id: 71959 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mercat Cross, N face after project completion © Archaeology North. id: 71958 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mercat Cross, N face after project completion © Archaeology North. id: 71957 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Trench in SE, showing 14, 25, 26 © Archaeology North. id: 71956 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Human bone from 12. Smallest square in background = 1mm © Archaeology North. id: 71955 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Human bone from 12. Smallest square in background = 1mm © Archaeology North. id: 71954 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Cut 22, with 23, 17, 2, and 18 © Archaeology North. id: 71953 (click to view a larger version of this image)

As shot 43, but showing 17 in more detail © Archaeology North. id: 71952 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Area of paving 17, cleaned. Shows 2, 18, 19, 20, 21 © Archaeology North. id: 71951 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Threshold stones 21 showing wear pattern. Also layer 20. © Archaeology North. id: 71950 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Tarmac 3 being broken out. Shows 19 with car park paint line © Archaeology North. id: 71949 (click to view a larger version of this image)

As shot 39, from NW © Archaeology North. id: 71948 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Paving 17 in west of site on first exposure. Includes threshold stones 21 © Archaeology North. id: 71947 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Historylinks information board being moved © Archaeology North. id: 71946 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Part of another course of 1 after removel of concrete © Archaeology North. id: 71945 (click to view a larger version of this image)

14 freshly exposed and cleaned © Archaeology North. id: 71944 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Edge of the more southerly of the two north slabs of 13, showing tooling on upper part © Archaeology North. id: 71943 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Slabs 13 being lifted © Archaeology North. id: 71942 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Slabs 13 around the Cross plinth © Archaeology North. id: 71941 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Slabs 13 around the Cross plinth © Archaeology North. id: 71940 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Site with 5, 7 and 8 removed © Archaeology North. id: 71939 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Surface of part of 12 cleaned; below former location of 5 © Archaeology North. id: 71938 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Seat 5 being lifted © Archaeology North. id: 71937 (click to view a larger version of this image)

First exposure of 12. Note incorrect label - 13 should read 14 © Archaeology North. id: 71936 (click to view a larger version of this image)

First exposure of 12. Note incorrect label - 13 should read 14 © Archaeology North. id: 71935 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Seat 5 being lifted © Archaeology North. id: 71934 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north face, at building change, 6.7m west of wets edge of gate © Archaeology North. id: 71933 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Seat 5 being broken out © Archaeology North. id: 71932 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Bollards 7, 8 and 9 being removed © Archaeology North. id: 71931 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Setts 2 and tarmac 3 being removed © Archaeology North. id: 71930 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Inscribed stone in south side of churchyard wall © Archaeology North. id: 71929 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 18 © Archaeology North. id: 71928 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 17. Includes inscribed stone © Archaeology North. id: 71927 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 16 © Archaeology North. id: 71926 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 15 © Archaeology North. id: 71925 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 14 © Archaeology North. id: 71924 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, south side, by gate at west end of site © Archaeology North. id: 71923 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 13 © Archaeology North. id: 71922 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 12 © Archaeology North. id: 71921 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 11 © Archaeology North. id: 71920 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, east of shot 10 © Archaeology North. id: 71919 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Churchyard wall, north side, by gate at west end of site © Archaeology North. id: 71918 (click to view a larger version of this image)

North boundary of site being fenced © Archaeology North. id: 71917 (click to view a larger version of this image)

The Cross being boxed in © Archaeology North. id: 71916 (click to view a larger version of this image)

West part of site, looking ESE © Archaeology North. id: 71915 (click to view a larger version of this image)

West part of site, looking SE © Archaeology North. id: 71914 (click to view a larger version of this image)

West part of site, looking SW © Archaeology North. id: 71913 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mercat Cross area, looking E © Archaeology North. id: 71912 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mercat Cross area, looking S © Archaeology North. id: 71911 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Mercat Cross area, looking W © Archaeology North. id: 71910 (click to view a larger version of this image)

General layout, looking SW © Archaeology North. id: 71909 (click to view a larger version of this image)

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Referenced Monuments (1)

Mercat Cross - Dornoch (Monument) (MHG11836)

Referenced Events (1)

Watching brief - Mercat Cross, High Street, Dornoch (Ref: AN13)

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