Avielochan
Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Avielochan
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 136109
Site Number NH91NW 47
NGR NH 9023 1657
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/136109
- Council Highland
- Parish Duthil And Rothiemurchus
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Badenoch And Strathspey
- Former County Inverness-shire
NH91NW 47 9023 1657
An archaeological management survey of Avielochan Farm was carried out on behalf of Historic Scotland. The full report of this survey has been deposited with both the local SMR and the NMRS.
NH 9023 1657 Funerary cairn.
Sponsor: Historic Scotland
AOC (Scotland) Ltd 1996
Watching Brief (13 February 2017 - 18 April 2017)
NH 85339 09072 – NH 82924 26133 A watching brief was carried out, 13 February – 18 April 2017, during phase 2 of ground investigation work for the A9 project. A total of 83 trial pits, 7 soak-away pits and 6 borehole location spots were monitored on a 25km long corridor running beside the existing A9. The section stretched 4km SW to 13.5km NW of Aviemore.
No significant archaeological features or finds were recorded during the excavation work. However, three areas may have possible unrecorded archaeological features. Area 2, which contained the remains of two stone features and a possible post-medieval corn drying kiln; Area 10, which contained the remains of a dry stone wall and possible enclosure; and Area 18, which contained a rectangular earthwork that may relate to the nearby military road. None of these was impacted upon during the present work programme.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd on behalf of AMJV Atkins Mouchel Joint Venture and Transport Scotland
Maureen C Kilpatrick – GUARD Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES, Volume 18)
