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Field Visit
Date 21 July 2012
Event ID 993014
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/993014
NG 3613 0366 The stone dyke surrounding the burial ground at Kilmory is deteriorating and SNH plan to carry out restoration work and install steps into the burial ground. A desk-based assessment and survey were carried out on 21 July 2012 to identify known archaeological sites within the scheduled area and to prepare a detailed plan of the Kilmory settlement. The survey also assessed the current state of preservation of the wall enclosing the burial ground and any related features. The survey has provided baseline data on the preservation of the sites and has highlighted where further archaeological work may be required during the restoration.
The burial ground is an irregular raised area situated at the base of a rocky outcrop; structures that form part of the settlement lie to its north and east. It is completely surrounded by a stone dyke, which is generally in a good state of repair with the exception of three corners: the north-east corner has considerable wall tumble; the south-east corner has wall tumble, although to a lesser degree and the north-west corner shows signs of damage. There is no entrance, but it would appear that entry is being gained to the burial ground via the north- and south-east corners and erosion of the bank is evident at these locations.
A small cairn-like mound of stones, with a face of moss-covered stones on its east side, was located in the north-east corner of the burial ground.
Archive: RoCAS. Report: Highland HER
Funder: Scottish Natural Heritage
Lynn Fraser and Stephen Birch (Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services) 21 July 2012: OASIS ID: rosscrom1-134370
