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Archaeological Evaluation
Date July 2016
Event ID 1023949
Category Recording
Type Archaeological Evaluation
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1023949
NT 55505 67739 The fifth season of work at the cropmark enclosure at Sheriffside comprised a major phase of evaluation. The work was carried out during July 2016 as part of a training fieldschool. One large open-area trench, measuring 5m N/S and 16m E/W was opened, all features identified were planned and recorded, and a proportion excavated. A geophysical survey had already been undertaken in the field surrounding the trench and topographic work and a magnetometer survey were extended across the area.
The excavations re-examined a series of features first located in 2010, which were thought to represent platforms. A number of sherds of pottery, which may date to the 2nd century AD, were recovered as well as a broken beehive quern built into a platform structure. Charcoal was obtained during the excavation and is currently being dated.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Rampart Scotland
Murray Cook and David Connolly – Rampart Scotland
(Source: DES, Volume 17)
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