Cropmark record MAB63403 - WARDS
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Summary
Several ring-ditches and at least two possible souterrains are visible on a vertical aerial photograph.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1210 6594 (226m by 217m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Alves |
Type and Period (4)
- SETTLEMENT (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- SOUTERRAIN (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- RING DITCH (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURE (Late Upper Palaeolithic to Late Roman Iron Age - 40000 BC to 401 AD)
Full Description
Several ring-ditches and at least two possible souterrains are visible on a vertical aerial photograph. These probably represent the remains of an unenclosed settlement. The area is somewhat confused by geomorphological marks.
GREIG, M, 1999, DES : AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE, 63 (Bibliographic reference). SAB706.
RING DITCHES
Jul 9 1976 , NJ16 N 2633088, NJ16 N 2633088 (Air-vertical Photograph). SAB31459.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16NW85;
- NRHE Numlink: 152644;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16NW0081;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/152644 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 15 2010 5:10PM
