Excavation

Date 19 February 2007 - 5 April 2007

Event ID 558589

Category Recording

Type Excavation

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NN 9808 0543 A programme of archaeological works was conducted on the site of a wind farm at Green Knowes, Glendevon, from 19 February–5 April 2007. Field survey was the first stage of a programme of archaeological works following a mitigation plan for impacts during construction on features of archaeological interest. A detailed instrument survey of land below 400m OD precisely located a series of field systems and

confirmed their extent. A walkover survey of land above 400m OD confirmed the location of a small quarry associated with mineral exploration, which had been identified in the course of the EIA, and located a previously unknown site, a small turf-built building.

The second stage of works was based on the results of the instrument survey, 11 sections were excavated across a number of turf banks. In addition, eight 50m trial trenches were excavated, giving additional sections through banks and establishing that no sub-surface archaeological remains were present. The sections across the turf banks provided little additional information on their date, form and function. A soil survey, intended to detect any changes in the soil due to land use, concluded that natural topography and drainage were the principal factors controlling soil development with no evidence for changes due to agriculture.

The turf-banked enclosures are interpreted as part of a system for the management of livestock and are assumed to be of medieval or post-medieval date.

Archive to be deposited in RCAHMS. Report lodged with Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and with RCAHMS.

Funder: CRE Energy Ltd.