EAB512 - Excavation 1996 - CAIRNHALL

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Grid reference	Centred NJ 7876 1728 (47m by 45m)
Map sheet	NJ71NE

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EXCAVATION

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CFA Archaeology Ltd

Date

1996

Description

Excavation at Tavelty compised a trench c.20m square which revealed a circle of pits, probably the foundations of a timber structure, but no evidence of date. Samples taken for radiocarbon dating. Recommendations for post-excavation work.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SAB70 Bibliographic reference: ALEXANDER, D. 1996. A96 KINTORE BYPASS DEER'S DEN AND TAVELTY EXCAVATIONS; DATA STRUCTURE REPORT.

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MAB54532 CAIRNHALL (Document)

Record last edited

Jun 16 2026 11:17AM

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