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Morton, Bridge
Railway Bridge (19th Century), Road Bridge (19th Century)
Site Name Morton, Bridge
Classification Railway Bridge (19th Century), Road Bridge (19th Century)
Canmore ID 33076
Site Number NO42NE 25
NGR NO 46473 26316
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/33076
- Council Fife
- Parish Forgan
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO42NE 25 46473 26316
Site recorded by Headland Archaeology Ltd during an archaeological evaluation of Tentsmuir Forest in advance of felling proposals. The results of the evaluation are contained in two reports deposited with Fife SMR and the NMRS.
NO 4648 2633 Bridge (NMRS NO42NE 25).
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Fife Council, Forest Enterprise
S Carter 1997
NO 4648 2633 This site was recorded as part of an archaeological evaluation of Forestry Commission land in Tentsmuir, Fife carried out by Headland Archaeology Ltd. This evaluation was commissioned by Fife Council Planning Service in advance of Forest Enterprise felling proposals, the work was executed to a brief prepared by Peter Yeoman and Sarah Govan of Fife Council Archaeological Service. It is recorded as a 19th century road bridge over a former railway line.
Sponsors: Fife Council with support from Historic Scotland and Forest Enterprise.
NMRS MS/899/32 (May 1997 Headland Archaeology Ltd)
NO 4648 2633 This report gives an overview and synthesis of the archaeology of Tentsmuir, it should be read in conjunction with MS/899/32 which gives more detail on the archaeological evaluation Headland Archaeology Ltd conducted in the area. The report contains the sections 'The Scope and Aims of the report', 'The geomorphic evolution of Tentsmuir', 'History of archaeological investigation'. It then goes on to look at the archaeology of Tentsmuir, period by period : 'Mesolithic', 'Later prehistoric', 'Medieval and post Medieval', 'Agricultural improvement' amd finally 'World War Two'. Maps and plans for each period are also included.
Sponsors: Fife Council with support from Historic Scotland and Forest Enterprise.
NMRS MS/899/33 (May 1997 Headland Archaeology Ltd.)
NO42NE 25 46473 26316
Bridge over former railway near Morton House.
