Watching Brief

Date 18 October 2021 - 19 October 2021

Event ID 1144114

Category Recording

Type Watching Brief

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1144114

NT 31710 72401 A watching brief was undertaken on 18–19 October 2021, as part of the proposed development (Phase 3) of the Brunstane Home Farming Steading, on the area proposed for

the new car park. The area measured 17.5 x 10m and was situated between the new buildings and the refurbished original steading buildings.

The site consisted of various deposits of made ground, which had been heavily truncated during the 19th century during drainage and construction works. The linear ditch visible within Trench 2 is possibly 19th-century in date given that it was infilled with demolition debris, modern ceramics, glass etc. Again, this feature is possibly related to 19th-century construction or drainage. With the exception of the ditch feature, no archaeologically significant features or material was observed.

Archive: NRHE

Funder: Caledonian Trust PLC

Kai Wallace and Suzanne Swan – AOC Archaeology Group

(Source: DES Vol 22)