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Cropmarks of at least two groups of two ring ditches. There are also possible souterrains, and pits over the whole field. There is also a possible square barrow showing on the eastern side of the field, possibly related to a Pictish barrow cemetery site. A trial trenching evaluation of the western half of the site carried out in 2013 by Cameron Archaeology identified features in several of the trenches. These included possible remains of a hearth, V-sectioned ditch, and post holes indicating at least one structure. Two areas will be subject to further excavation. Further excavation carried out by Headland Archaeology in March - April 2015 over an area 125 m by 60 m revealed significant remains of prehistoric settlement including four structures, numerous pits and evidence for metal working. Three of the structures were roundhouses, circa 13 m in internal diameter, which occupied locations along the crest of the slope. Two of the roundhouses comprised double post-rings with stone paved ring-ditches along the eastern arc. The third roundhouse was of a single post-ring construction. A significant amount of burnt daub and vitrified slag from these structures indicates that they were destroyed by fire. All are thought to date to between the late Bronze Age and Iron Age. The fourth structure was rectangular, with a revetted stone wall. Large amounts of charred grain recovered from this area may indicate its use for grain processing. It represents the latest recorded activity on the site, radiocarbon dated to 901-952 AD. Evaluation has also been carried out on the eastern part of the site and fields to the east - see NJ72SE0304.
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