Cropmark record MAB63306 - THOMSHILL

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Summary

Cropmark of a rectilinear enclosure.

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  • None recorded

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Grid reference Centred NJ 2106 5736 (266m by 239m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent
Map sheet NJ25NW
Authority Moray
Civil Parish Elgin

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Cropmark of a rectilinear enclosure. Aerial survey in the early 1980s recorded three sides of a rectangular ditched enclosure located on an eroded spur. Excavations were carried out in 1982 and between 1985 and 1990 to clarify the function and date of the enclosure. This identified three main phases of activity on the site. The first is represented by a slight, sand filled ditch running northwest - southeast. The next phase saw construction of the large rectangular ditched enclosure visible on aerial photographs. Excavation recorded the V-shaped ditch all four sides but no direct dating evidence was recovered. Interpretation as a Roman military work is based in its siting and plan. A final phased of activity is evidence by numerous pits across the spur. There are also possible cropmarks to the south including a possible souterrain.


Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 15/05/85 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.

Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 19/07/85 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.

KEILLAR, I, 1983, POPULAR ARCH.vol 5,No5,2-4, 2-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB976.

KEILLAR, I, 1984, DES,13, 13 (Bibliographic reference). SAB966.

DANIELS, C, 1986, POPULAR ARCH. APRIL 1986,10-2, 10-12 (Bibliographic reference). SAB396.

DANIELS, C.M., 1990, DES : THOMSHILL, 21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2454.

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GREGORY, R A, 2001, EXCAVATIONS BY THE LATE G D B JONES AND C M DANIELS ALONG THE MORAY FIRTH LITTORAL. IN PSAS 131 (2001) 177-222, PSAS 131, 177-222 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2643.

Aug 20 1982 , CNE 1-6, CNE 1-6 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30446.

Jan 1 1982 , AAS/GR/82/CT39-43,45-48, AAS/GR/82/CT39-43,45-48 (Ground Photograph). SAB32587.

Jan 1 1982 , AAS/GR/82/CT51-54,57-60, AAS/GR/82/CT51-54,57-60 (Ground Photograph). SAB32588.

Jan 1 1982 , BB 27-31, BB 27-31 (Ground Photograph). SAB33279.

Jan 1 1983 , AAS/GR/83/CT34,39,45, AAS/GR/83/CT34,39,45 (Ground Photograph). SAB32611.

Jan 1 1985 , AAS/GR/85/CT95-96, AAS/GR/85/CT95-96 (Ground Photograph). SAB32655.

Jul 1 1982 , AAS/82/08/S11/7-8, AAS/82/08/S11/7-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30436.

Jul 1 1982 , AAS/82/8/CT10-4, AAS/82/8/CT10-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31978.

Jul 5 1989 , MAAG, MAAG (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30445.

Jul 17 1984 , AAS/84/05/R9(1)/13-5, AAS/84/05/R9(1)/13-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30441.

Jul 21 1983 , AAS/83/10/CT1-10, AAS/83/10/CT1-10 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31977.

Jul 21 1983 , AAS/83/10/R23/8-12, AAS/83/10/R23/8-12 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30438.

Jul 21 1983 , AAS/83/10/S6/22-28, AAS/83/10/S6/22-28 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30439.

Jul 25 1982 , AAS/82/18/CT13-8, AAS/82/18/CT13-8 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31975.

Jul 25 1982 , AAS/82/18/S15/18-28, AAS/82/18/S15/18-28 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30437.

Jul 25 1984 , AAS/84/11/S3/7-10, AAS/84/11/S3/7-10 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30442.

Jun 18 1983 , AAS/83/03/S1/13-5, AAS/83/03/S1/13-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30440.

Jun 18 1983 , AAS/83/3/CT18-21, AAS/83/3/CT18-21 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB31989.

Jun 30 1985 , MAAG, MAAG (Ground Photograph). SAB30443.

Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 04/02/1990 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.

Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 12/02/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.

Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 20/07/85 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.

Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 25/06/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.

Sep 1 1982 , AAS/GR/82/CT01-24, 30, AAS/GR/82/CT01-24, 30 (Ground Photograph). SAB32581.

Sep 20 1982 , CNE 7-8, CNE 7-8 (Ground Photograph). SAB30447.

Sep 20 1989 , MAAG, MAAG (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB30444.

Other Statuses/References

  • Authority: MOR;
  • NMR Card Number: NJ25NW2;
  • NRHE Numlink: 16422;
  • Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ25NW0023;

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  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 04/02/1990.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 20/07/85.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 25/06/83.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 12/02/83.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 15/05/85.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 19/07/85.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: DANIELS, C.M.. 1990. DES : THOMSHILL. Y. 21.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: GREGORY, R A. 2001. EXCAVATIONS BY THE LATE G D B JONES AND C M DANIELS ALONG THE MORAY FIRTH LITTORAL. IN PSAS 131 (2001) 177-222. PSAS 131, 177-222.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 1 1982 . AAS/82/08/S11/7-8. Black & White. AAS/82/08/S11/7-8.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 25 1982 . AAS/82/18/S15/18-28. Black & White. AAS/82/18/S15/18-28.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1983 . AAS/83/10/R23/8-12. Black & White. AAS/83/10/R23/8-12.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1983 . AAS/83/10/S6/22-28. Black & White. AAS/83/10/S6/22-28.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 18 1983 . AAS/83/03/S1/13-5. Black & White. AAS/83/03/S1/13-5.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 17 1984 . AAS/84/05/R9(1)/13-5. Black & White. AAS/84/05/R9(1)/13-5.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 25 1984 . AAS/84/11/S3/7-10. Black & White. AAS/84/11/S3/7-10.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jun 30 1985 . MAAG. Black & White. MAAG.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Sep 20 1989 . MAAG. Colour Negative. MAAG.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 5 1989 . MAAG. Colour Negative. MAAG.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Aug 20 1982 . CNE 1-6. Colour Negative. CNE 1-6.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Sep 20 1982 . CNE 7-8. Colour Negative. CNE 7-8.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 25 1982 . AAS/82/18/CT13-8. Colour Transparency. AAS/82/18/CT13-8.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 21 1983 . AAS/83/10/CT1-10. Colour Transparency. AAS/83/10/CT1-10.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 1 1982 . AAS/82/8/CT10-4. Colour Transparency. AAS/82/8/CT10-4.
  • --- Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 18 1983 . AAS/83/3/CT18-21. Colour Transparency. AAS/83/3/CT18-21.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Sep 1 1982 . AAS/GR/82/CT01-24, 30. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/82/CT01-24, 30.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1982 . AAS/GR/82/CT39-43,45-48. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/82/CT39-43,45-48.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1982 . AAS/GR/82/CT51-54,57-60. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/82/CT51-54,57-60.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1983 . AAS/GR/83/CT34,39,45. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/83/CT34,39,45.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1985 . AAS/GR/85/CT95-96. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/85/CT95-96.
  • --- Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1982 . BB 27-31. Black & White. BB 27-31.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: DANIELS, C. 1986. POPULAR ARCH. APRIL 1986,10-2. 10-12.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: KEILLAR, I. 1984. DES,13. 13.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: KEILLAR, I. 1983. POPULAR ARCH.vol 5,No5,2-4. 2-4.

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May 2 2020 5:52PM

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