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Auchterblair
Archaeological Feature (Period Unassigned), Pit(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Auchterblair
Classification Archaeological Feature (Period Unassigned), Pit(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 348754
Site Number NH92SW 46
NGR NH 9211 2279
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/348754
- Council Highland
- Parish Duthil And Rothiemurchus
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Badenoch And Strathspey
- Former County Inverness-shire
Archaeological Evaluation (30 May 2013 - 3 June 2013)
NH 9211 2279 A trial trenching evaluation was carried out, 30 May – 3 June 2013, in advance of the construction of a silage pit. The area was considered sensitive due to a cropmark, which indicated the presence of potential archaeological features. A total of five trenches, covering c29% of the area were excavated.
Seven features were identified, of which two contained modern material, including the remains of a post and a stone with metal fitting. One feature consisted of an area of large stones sunken into an amorphous pit, with some burnt material. Four features were approximately circular pits with dark homogenous fills containing flecks of charcoal. Three of these pits were c1m in diameter, and were well defined with fairly deep, steep-sided cuts and one or two fills. Some small pieces of burnt bone were recovered. The fourth was 0.6m in diameter with a shallow cut (0.2m deep) and some large stones which may represent post-packing. There were no apparent alignments or relationships between the features, but further work on the burnt bone and soil samples may aid in their interpretation.
Archive: HAS. Report: Highland HER
Funder: T Stirling
Lynne McKeggie and Lachlan McKeggie, Highland Archaeology Services,
2013
(Source: DES)