Archaeological Evaluation

Date 16 September 2019 - 24 September 2019

Event ID 1117311

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1117311

NH 5665 5231 A programme of archaeological work including scheduled monument protection, photographic recording and evaluation by trial trenching was carried out in advance of the development of a new house and associated works. The work took place 16-24 September 2019.

Fourteen of the 19 evaluation trenches were archaeologically sterile and a further two revealed features of 20th-century date. Trenches 7 and 11, both located on the N side of the scheduled area, revealed a series of isolated and shallow-cut soil features that produced charcoal fragments but no dating evidence. Trench 13, located adjacent and to the SE of the scheduled area, revealed the remains of a substantial masonry structure of uncertain function, possibly an animal shed or store, which is indicated on the 1st Edition OS map. The trench also revealed a series of shallow linear and localised cut soil features, one of which produced modern finds. It was noted that the other, undated, soil features recorded in the trench could conceivably be associated with prehistoric activity relating to the scheduled monument, although the majority of the soil features were deemed more likely to be associated with post medieval settlement and related activity.

Report: Highland HER and NRHE

Funder: Private individual

Andrew Young - Highland Archaeology Services Limited

(Source: DES Vol 20)

OASIS ID: highland4-387650