EAB528 - Excavation 1981 - CASTLE HILL, STRACHAN
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6574 9210 (47m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO69SE |
Technique(s)
Organisation
PETER YEOMAN
Date
1981
Description
Second of two seasons of excavation on the motte which revealed information relating to the construction of the motte, a timber hall on the summit encircled by two phases of palisade, the surrounding ditch, and an approach causeway. Geomorphological investigation coupled with aerial photography has enabled the reconstruction of the thirteenth-century landscape around the motte. Baked daub samples - report by Mike SpearmanAnimal remains - report by C Smith & G W I HodgsonCharcoal samples - report by W E Boyd. Paleobotanical samples - report by W E BoydPollen Analysis - report by P D Hulme & J Shirriffs. Director: PETER YEOMAN Auspices: SDD Fund: SDD 100% of the total area was evaluated
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2130 Bibliographic reference: YEOMAN, P. 1984. EXCAVATIONS AS CASTLEHILL OF STRACHAN, 1980-1.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MAB45266 CASTLE HILL, STRACHAN (Earthwork)
Record last edited
Jun 22 2026 11:21AM
