Cropmark record MAB63196 - UPPER MANBEEN
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Summary
A large sub-square enclosure is showing as a cropmark.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1891 5778 (220m by 251m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ15NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A large sub-square enclosure is showing as a cropmark. There are also to be faint traces of possible ring ditches. Part of the enclosure seems to overlie an earlier circular enclosure. Geophysical survey was carried out by University of Aberdeen in 2013. This found no trace of the enclosure, but subsequent trial trenching located the ditch on the west side. It measured circa 2.5 m wide and 0.6 m deep, and charcoal from the lowest fill was dated to 3635-3370 cal BC, although it is possible that the charcoal was residual.
ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND, 2014, DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 14, 2013, p.130 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5483.
Jul 21 1983 , AAS/83/10/CT30-4, AAS/83/10/CT30-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31394.
Jul 21 1983 , AAS/83/10/R23/10-12, AAS/83/10/R23/10-12 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30307.
Jul 21 1983 , AAS/83/10/S6/29-32, AAS/83/10/S6/29-32 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30308.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ15NE0015;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB30307 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1983 . AAS/83/10/R23/10-12. Black & White. AAS/83/10/R23/10-12.
- --- SAB30308 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1983 . AAS/83/10/S6/29-32. Black & White. AAS/83/10/S6/29-32.
- --- SAB31394 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1983 . AAS/83/10/CT30-4. Black & White. AAS/83/10/CT30-4.
- --- SAB5483 Bibliographic reference: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND. 2014. DISCOVERY AND EXCAVATION IN SCOTLAND, NEW SERIES, VOLUME 14, 2013. p.130.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2022 3:49PM
