Ravensby House
Enclosure (Period Unknown)(Possible)
Site Name Ravensby House
Classification Enclosure (Period Unknown)(Possible)
Canmore ID 34600
Site Number NO53SW 35
NGR NO 538 348
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/34600
- Council Angus
- Parish Barry
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO53SW 35 538 348
NO 540 346 (centre) An archaeological evaluation was undertaken in June 2004 in advance of residential development near areas of prehistoric activity (NO53SW 18; NO53SW 35) on the N side of the proposed development area. Four trenches were machine-excavated, covering an area of c 300m². Several features were uncovered, cut into natural sand and gravel, comprising mainly shallow ditches and possible pits. One large ditch, a cut or slot with associated stake-holes, a post-hole and a stone setting were also found. No dating evidence was recovered but it is considered that these features represent prehistoric activity, possibly associated with sites identified close to the N side of the site. It is possible that the stone setting represented the truncated ploughed-out remains of a short cist.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: D J Laing Homes Ltd.
R Cachart 2004.
