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Moy, Farr Windfarm
Bank (Earthwork)(S) (Period Unassigned), Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned), Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Moy, Farr Windfarm
Classification Bank (Earthwork)(S) (Period Unassigned), Cairn(S) (Period Unassigned), Enclosure (Period Unassigned), Platform(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 275845
Site Number NH73SW 8
NGR NH 7165 3466
NGR Description NH 7165 3466 to NH 7173 3467
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275845
- Council Highland
- Parish Daviot And Dunlichity
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Inverness
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH73SW 8 NH 7165 3466 to NH 7173 3467
A large, drystone-walled enclosure was recorded here during archaeological work ahead of a new road associated with a wind farm development nearby. The new access road cut through this enclosure, and the areas of wall affected were excavated beforehand. The wall was built of random rubble stones and measured 0.85m in height and 0.75m in width, narrowing to 0.5m at the top. The wall base lay on a layer of dense black peaty soil containing flecks of charcoal. A deposit of sandy clay was found inside the wall and abutting it, and was thought to be redeposited natural. On top of this was half a metre of topsoil, which was level with the top of the wall. This build up is probably due to forestry cultivation and ploughing within the enclosure. In addition to the walled enclosure, there are several clearance cairns, turf field banks and level platforms in the immediate vicinity, in an open forest ride E of the enclosure.
M Kirby and S Mitchell 2005
