04 May 2013

04 May 2013

Archaeology Scotland will be excavating the centre of Raigmore Ring Cairn to reveal internal archaeological features which were reconstructed in the 1970’s. Raigmore Ring Cairn (in Inverness) has been interpreted as an Early Bronze Age Burial Cairn. However, the 1970’s excavations revealed that the site had been used much earlier, with the identification of a wooden structure believed to date to the Neolithic (4000-2500 BC). It is thought that the monument would have originally looked similar to the Clava Cairns (near Culloden). This monument used to be at Stoneyfield, but it was excavated and moved to its current location in 1974/5 due to the construction of the A9. The team behind the relocation even reconstructed the original internal features, based on evidence from the excavation. These features include a replica burial cist (all human remains have been removed); post-holes (which would have originally held timber posts) and pits and loose stone (cairn material). If you would like to come along and help us out – please do! We will provide all of the equipment and training you will need. for more information please contact Archaeology Scotland on 0845 872 3333 or c.jones@archaeologscotland.org.uk