Archaeological Evaluation

Date December 2001

Event ID 997759

Category Recording

Type Archaeological Evaluation

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NO 231 269 During November 2000 an archaeological evaluation was undertaken in fields at Rait Hill, followed by a watching brief in December 2001. The site was considered archaeologically sensitive due its close proximity to the Rait Iron Age fort (NMRS NO 22 NW 6) and aerial photographic evidence of cropmarks (NMRS NO 22 NW 64 and 65), which showed other possible prehistoric activity, as well as rig and furrow within the application area.

No features attributable to the cropmarks, which were identified within the site, were located. The cropmarks of rig and furrow were preserved in areas where the topsoil was very deep, so no trace of these remained once the topsoil had been stripped. Other features were probably geological in origin.

Sponsor: R J McLeod (Contractors) Ltd.

R Cachart 2001