SHG29509 - Rosemarkie Caves Project; Excavations in 2016
| Type | Interactive Resource/Online Database |
|---|---|
| Title | Rosemarkie Caves Project; Excavations in 2016 |
| Author/Originator | McComas, J. |
| Date/Year | 2016 |
Abstract/Summary
The 2016 open-area excavation uncovered significant archaeological results, including evidence for iron-working activity and a c. 5th-7th century male inhumation burial.
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Referenced Monuments (12)
- 'Rosemarkie Man' burial - Learnie Cave 2b (Smelter's Cave), Learnie, Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63097)
- Broad Cave - Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63090)
- Cranesbill Cave - Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63092)
- Crescent Cave - Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63095)
- Gooseberry Cave - Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63096)
- Learnie 1a, 1b (Dead horse cave), 1c caves - Learnie, Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63087)
- Learnie 3a, 3b, 3c caves - Learnie, Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63088)
- Learnie caves 2a, 2b (Smelter's Cave) and 2c - Learnie, Rosemarkie (Burial - Rosemarkie Man) (Monument) (MHG50574)
- Sea Cave - Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63091)
- The Second Cave - Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63094)
- Three Peaks Cave - Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63089)
- Through and Through Cave (with the 'Grafitti Chamber') - Rosemarkie (Monument) (MHG63093)
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