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Moncreiffe Hillfort, Perth and Kinross: Archaeological Evaluation Phase 2 Data Structure Report |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
This report presents the results of an archaeological excavation undertaken by the Tay Landscape Partnership, with local volunteers, Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and AOC Archaeology Group at the hillfort of Moncreiffe Hill. The 2015 work followed on from a topographic survey and the excavation of three trenches in 2014. The excavation comprised four trenches located over the potential ramparts and within the interior of the hillfort. A series of three earthen ramparts was identified in a 2m by 12m trench excavated over the western circuit of the hillfort enclosure, taken with the previous years excavations this portion of the hillfort appears to comprise at least four concentric ramparts. A 2m by 10.5m trench excavated over the eastern circuit of the hillfort enclosure revealed a stone faced rampart, along with a series of cut bedrock terraces. A 7m by 6m trench excavated over the entrance in the west of the hillfort revealed the entrance was defined by a cut bedrock terrace to the interior of the hillfort and a stone bank forming the outer edge of the entrance. A fourth trench excavated over a scoop putatively identified as a house platform within the interior of the hillfort revealed this feature to be of natural origin. An artefact assemblage relating to the use of the hillfort was recovered including a significant ceramic assemblage, an unusual heavy duty stone maul, and a stone (possibly jet) bead. Struck stone artefacts, were also recovered, notably a leaf shaped arrowhead of Neolithic date. M Cook 2015. |
Author: |
M Cook
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Publisher: |
AOC Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Locations: |
Site: |
Moncreiffe Hillfort |
County: |
Perth and Kinross |
Parish: |
DUNBARNEY |
Country: |
Scotland |
Grid Reference: 313130, 719880 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
NEOLITHIC
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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LEAF SHAPED ARROWHEAD
(Find)
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IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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STONE BEAD
(Find)
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IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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STONE MAUL
(Find)
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IRON AGE
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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FORT
(Monument Type Scotland)
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OASIS Id: |
aocarcha1-227562 |
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A4 report
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |