Coll, Airstrip
Findspot (Period Unassigned), Pit (Prehistoric), Flake(S) (Flint)(Period Unassigned), Slag (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Coll, Airstrip
Classification Findspot (Period Unassigned), Pit (Prehistoric), Flake(S) (Flint)(Period Unassigned), Slag (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 294077
Site Number NM15SE 49
NGR NM 166 549
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/294077
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Coll
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NM15SE 49 166 549
For the new airfield see NM15SE 50
NM 166 549 A programme of archaeological monitoring took place during the ground-breaking works phase of the Isle of Coll Airfield between March and April 2006. One small ephemeral pit feature was recorded at the eastern end of the connector drain leading to the Allt Mhor Burn. A flint flake and piece of slag were recovered from this pit, suggesting a later prehistoric date. A further piece of struck flint was recovered from the monitoring. No further archaeologically significant features were exposed or recorded. The southern portion of the area showed signs of intensive modern ploughing, while the northern area contained numerous field drains, indicating traditionally damp ground that had been improved for grazing.
Report to WoSAS and archive to NMRS.
Sponsor: Argyll and Bute Council (Transportation and Infrastructure).
Douglas Gordon, 2006.
Watching Brief (March 2006 - April 2006)
NM 166 549 A programme of archaeological monitoring took place during the ground-breaking works phase of the Isle of Coll Airfield between March and April 2006. One small ephemeral pit feature was recorded at the eastern end of the connector drain leading to the Allt Mhor Burn. A flint flake and piece of slag were recovered from this pit, suggesting a later prehistoric date. A further piece of struck flint was recovered from the monitoring. No further archaeologically significant features were exposed or recorded. The southern portion of the area showed signs of intensive modern ploughing, while the northern area contained numerous field drains, indicating traditionally damp ground that had been improved for grazing.
Report to WoSAS and archive to NMRS.
Sponsor: Argyll and Bute Council (Transportation and Infrastructure).
G Douglas 2006
