Cropmark record MAB63164 - MARCASSIE COTTAGE
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Summary
Cropmark of part of a circular feature with a 'tail', possible geomorphological.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0566 5721 (132m by 119m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rafford |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Cropmark of part of a circular feature with a 'tail', possible geomorphological. Two trenches were excavated across the cropmark in 2006 by Headland Archaeology as part of the Forres Flood alleviation Scheme. They revealed a band of natural sand and a deeper layer of silting, which appears to be the result of the pooling of water at the base of the slope. This would seem to confirm the notion that the cropmark is natural.
2688002/NJ 05 N, 2688002/NJ 05 N (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB31465.
ATKINSON, D., 2006, FORRES FLOOD ALLEVIATION: ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVAL. (Bibliographic reference). SAB2676.
EVALUATION
ATKINSON, D, 2007, DES VOL7, 2006, P.111 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2214.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05NE0033;
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 10 2010 12:00AM
