Archaeological Evaluation

Date June 2009 - July 2009

Event ID 607589

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/607589

NH 656 414 and NH 675 422 A 5% evaluation was undertaken in June and July 2009 prior to development. Two areas of potential archaeological interest were uncovered. The first area was a probable old ground surface (OGS) and the other consisted of two areas of burning of unknown date and function. Two large trenches were opened over these areas to ascertain the extent, date and function of the features.

Trench 1, which was located over the burnt features, revealed palaeo-river channel deposits to the S and 13 features which included 5 postholes, 7 pits and a linear gully of unknown date. Two flint artefacts were also recovered. Trench 2 was excavated over the OGS. Again a probable palaeo-river channel was encountered as well as a series of 11 postholes, 8 pits, 2 linear features and 7 small areas of burning. One fragment of pot of probable prehistoric date and a fragment of flint were also recovered.

Archive: Highland Council SMR and RCAHMS (intended)

Funder: Highland Council

Maureen Kilpatrick – GUARD