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Watching Brief
Date May 2006 - June 2006
Event ID 551703
Category Recording
Type Watching Brief
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/551703
NJ 689 646 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in May-June 2006 on all dredging works conducted at Banff Harbour. The Middle and Inner Basins of the harbour were dredged down to natural rock. The removed sediment comprised dark blackish brown decaying organic material and sand. Modern rubbish, including plastic, tyres, rope, chain, driftwood, brick and miscellaneous iron fragments was frequent throughout. Additionally, a modern anchor was recovered during dredging. Sand from the Outer Basin beach was used to fill sandbags for the construction of a temporary dam. Once the dredging had been completed a photographic survey of the harbour walls was made and a laser scan survey was conducted. No archaeological features or artefacts of significance were recorded during this watching brief and no further works were required.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: Morrison Construction Services.
V Olesksy 2006
