Black Law

NS 895 540 (wind farm) and NS 935 545 (peat extraction and quarry)

The Blacklaw development site was assessed by ENTEC in 2002 for archaeological features, with a reassessment for the wind farm site in March 2004 (Stuart 2004). Much of the development area consists of rough grazing on blanket peat, and recent forestry plantations. A archaeological watching brief was undertaken between June 2004 and May 2005 during the extraction of deep blanket peat for the site quarry and of peat-stripped areas for the turbine foundations, tracks and roads. No new archaeological features were discovered. Two rectangular enclosures (NS85SE 57) were partly damaged by the development and these were investigated by excavation. They have been interpreted as the possible remains of animal pens. The watching brief for the wind turbines was affected by extreme operational conditions, due to a combination of poor weather, health and safety conditions and unstable ground conditions.

Archive deposited with NMRS. Reports have been deposited with the NMRS and in the area SMR (WoSAS).

Sponsor: Scottish Power

D Lynn, A Sperr and J Marttila 2006

Cultural Heritage assessment for the proposed extension to Black Law wind farm development. The assessment forms part of an Environmental Statement, submitted in 2010. The Cultural Heritage assessment identifies all historic environment features within the development area (through desk-based assessment and field survey), and key external receptors up to 10km from the proposed development. An assessment of the direct and indirect impacts of the development on these features is included.

CFA Arachaeology (G. Mudie) 2007

Cultural Heritage assessment for the proposed extension to Black Law Wind Farm identifies all historic environment features within the development area through desk-based assessment and field survey. The nature of effects on these features is discussed.

Funder: URS/Scott Wilson

CFA Arachaeology Ltd.