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Watching Brief

Date August 2017

Event ID 1039075

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1039075

NR 90809 57779 A watching brief was carried out, August 2017, within the scheduled monument of Skipness Castle. Three circular holes were excavated by hand for the insertion of fence strainer posts. The holes contained single topsoil contexts indicative of modern landscaping. No features or finds of archaeological significance were identified.

Archive: NRHE (intended). Report: WoSAS

Funder: Historic Environment Scotland

Graeme Carruthers – CFA Archaeology Ltd

(Source: DES, Volume 18)

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