Watching Brief
Date February 2019
Event ID 1107004
Category Recording
Type Watching Brief
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1107004
NX 73948 62281 (centred) A watching brief and survey were carried out at Threave Castle (Canmore ID: 64698), in February 2019, in order to monitor the removal of lectern stones and to survey the damage being caused by badgers living on the island.
No archaeological features were encountered during the watching brief. The survey showed that the badgers have caused some damage to the turf and topsoil around the site, by digging two burrows and a number of test burrows.
Archive: NRHE (intended). Reports lodged with Dumfries & Galloway Council SMR
Funder: Historic Environment Scotland
Graeme Carruthers - CFA Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES Vol 20)