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Invergordon, Rhicullen

Settlement (Iron Age), Timber Building (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Invergordon, Rhicullen

Classification Settlement (Iron Age), Timber Building (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 282729

Site Number NH77SW 64

NGR NH 700 720

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Highland
  • Parish Rosskeen
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Ross And Cromarty
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

Activities

Archaeological Evaluation (April 2005 - May 2005)

NH77SW 64 NH 700 720 (centre)

Iron Age timber buildings. An evaluation and small excavation were undertaken in April and May 2005 in advance of a new quarry (DES 2003, 93). A number of upstanding features were revealed, including a structure and several associated clearance cairns of 19th/ 20th-century date. Trial trenching and subsequent excavation work revealed two timber buildings with an associated kiln. AMS dating gave an Iron Age date of the 1st century AD for the structures.

Full report lodged with Highland SMR and NMRS.

Sponsor: W Munro Construction (Highland) Ltd.

S Farrell 2005.

Watching Brief (October 2005)

Alba Archaeology were commissioned by Mr. William Munro to carry out a watching brief on a topsoil strip at a proposed Quarry site (Phase 1), at Rhicullen, Ross and Cromarty. No new archaeological features were encounted. The recommendation made is that no further archaeological work is necessary during Phase 1 of the development.

Information from Alba Archaeology Ltd.

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