Title: |
Newton of Markinch: Archaeological Investigation |
Series: |
Rathmell Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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DOI |
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A programme of archaeological works took place in support of Markinch Heritage Group and their ongoing research into the archaeology and history of the parish of Markinch at the cropmark site of Newton of Markinch (NMRS NO20SE16). These works included the excavation of seven trenches across the site. The excavation confirmed the interpretation of cropmarks previously identified from aerial photographs as a probable Iron Age multi-vallated site, measuring 98m across the exterior ditches and 61m across the interior ditches, consisting of four discontinuous ditches that leave the site open on the western side, with multiple entrances across the ditches. In addition two features dating from World War Two were recorded. These contained graphite rods from a 60 |
Author: |
D Gordon
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Publisher: |
Rathmell Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Fife Archaeological Unit (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Locations: |
Site: |
Newton of markinch |
Parish: |
MARKINCH |
County: |
Fife |
Country: |
Scotland |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Markinch |
Grid Reference: 329550, 702970 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
UNCERTAIN
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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NONE
(Find)
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PREHISTORIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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Cropmark
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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Pit
(Monus)
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Iron Age (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Identifiers: |
OASIS Id: |
rathmell1-64359 |
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Note: |
A4 Spiral Bound
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |