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Watching Brief
Date 21 May 1995 - 22 May 1995
Event ID 571810
Category Recording
Type Watching Brief
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/571810
NS 8423 7986. Archaeological monitoring was undertaken on 21-22 May 1995 during the dismantling and removal of the electricity tower which had stood on the E bank of the Rowantree Burn, immediately W of this Roman fort. After removing the conductor and projecting crossarms, the tower was felled eastwards onto a protective covering, causing only minor and isolated superficial damage to the ground beneath the tower. The subsequent cutting of the tower foundations at a depth of 0.5m below ground level was monitored. Four small holes excavated around each tower leg foundation revealed only made up ground associated with the original erection of the tower. No archaeological deposits and features were identified. Adherence to a Methods Statement for the removal of the tower, agreed in advance between Historic Scotland and Scottish Power, ensured that no damage occured to the site.
The removal of the electricity tower had markedly improved the visual setting of Rough Castle fort.
Full details are in a report lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Scottish Power plc.
A Dunwell and B Finlayson 1995; NMRS MS/726/73.
