Earthwork record MAB43775 - FINDOCHTY
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Summary
Remains of a probable shell midden, eroding out of the bank.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4671 6811 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ46NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rathven |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of a probable shell midden, eroding out of the bank. Reported April 2014. It extends for circa 50 m from the start of the shingle eastwards. Fragments of clay pipe stem and china (some modern) can be seen protruding from the eroding face. Site visit in 2022 during Moray Community Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (CCZAS) observed midden material including high concentrations of shells (many of them mussel) as well as bone, 19th-20th century pottery and a piece of cloth.
SCAPE , 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB4861.
Apr 21 2014 , PUB-GR-14-04-189 - 201, PUB-GR-14-04-189 - 201 (Ground Photograph). SAB30921.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ46NE0072;
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 14 2024 1:03PM
