Moray HER - NJ25SE0073 - MOSS OF BARLUACH

Main Details

Primary Reference	NJ25SE0073
Name	MOSS OF BARLUACH
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Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Incomplete
Details	Remains of small rectangular structure, or enclosure, and cairns recorded during a walkover survey by Highland Archaeology Services in November 2021 (NJ25SE0065). The rectangular feature measured 5 m by 3 m and appeared to have been deconstructed on its northern extent into a large clearance cairn. Located along the western extent of a track heading north on the Moss of Barluack. Directly to the south of the rectangular feature is a small solitary rubble cairn, measuring 2 m by 1 m, which may be associated with the rectangular feature.
Last Update	30/05/2023

National Grid Reference: NJ 2691 5332

Easting: 0, Northing: 0

Compiler	JN
Date of Compilation	17/05/2023

Event Details

Event Date	Event Type
1905	Field Survey

Excavations and Surveys

Date M	Date Y	Type	Duration	Director / Organisation	Auspices	Fund	Extent
11	2021	Survey		HAS		DEV

Artefact and Ecofact

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
ENCLOSURES		REMAINS OF	A	100
STRUCTURES	STONE-BUILT	REMAINS OF	B	100
CAIRNS		CLEARANCE	C	100
CAIRNS	RUBBLE	REMAINS OF	D	100

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Bibliographic Detail

Bib Ref No	Title	Author	Date	Others	Editor	Published	Details	Date M	Date Y
12751	GLEN OF ROTHES, WOODLAND CREATION: ARCHAEOLOGICAL WALKOVER SURVEY DATA STRUCTURE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS		2022			GRW21-006	Walkover Survey DSR W41-W42		2022

Location

Historic Administrative Area Name	Rothes
Positional Accuracy	Centred at
Buffer Zone	15-20m
Buffer Type	Standard
Capture Scale	1:501 - 1:1250
Spatial Feature Type	Polygon: Known Site Extent

Environment

Constraints	Privately owned, access by arrangement - difficult access.
Altitude	245
Geology
Topography	Moderate Slope
Aspect 1	SE
Aspect 2	Open
Current Land Use	Rough Grazing
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Period Details

Period	Order	Probability	Radiocarbon Dates	Date Built	Date of Destruction	Date of Loss
Post-Medieval (from 1560 AD)	A	100

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Maritime Archaeology

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