Hill-Forts of the Inner Tay Estuary, Perth, Perth and Kinross: Archaeological Survey

Oxford Archaeology North was invited by the Tay Landscape Partnership, to undertake a series of archaeological surveys of six hillforts located in the Inner Tay Estuary near Perth, Perth and Kinross. At Castle Law, Abernethy (SAM 2477; NO 182 153); Moncreiffe Hill (SAM 9438; NO 131 199); Moredun Top, Moncreiffe (SAM 9440; NO 136 200); Grassy Law, Deuchny Wood (SAM 6199; NO 152 236); Law Hill, Arnbathie (SAM 3089; NO 170 258) and Pole Hill, Evelick (SAM 3095; NO 199 257).

The surveys were undertaken in May and September 2012. The aim of the project was to provide archaeological field surveys of the identified hillforts that will aid the development of an excavation strategy, planned to take part over the delivery phase of the Tay Landscape Partnership (TLP) scheme.