A9 Dualing Programme - Killiekrankie To Glen Garry (Inc. F7)
Battlefield (Period Unassigned)
Site Name A9 Dualing Programme - Killiekrankie To Glen Garry (Inc. F7)
Classification Battlefield (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 363188
Site Number NN96SW 78
NGR NN 9109 6342
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/363188
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Moulin
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
Metal Detector Survey (11 June 2018 - 29 June 2018)
NN 909 634 (centred on) A metal detector survey was
undertaken, 11–29 June 2018, to investigate the potential
impact of the dualling programme on the site of the Battle
of Killiecrankie. The survey of ten fields along the route
of the A9 recovered 1424 finds: 33 related to the battle,
including lead shot, compacted lead splatter, belt buckles
and horseshoes. The results of two previous metal detector
surveys of the battlefield were synthesised with these
findings, confirming the location and spread of the battle
across the landscape.
A programme of trial trenching was undertaken, 18–21
June 2018. The 13 trenches, each 10–15m long, investigated
geophysical anomalies. However, all of the targeted anomalies
were identified as geological in origin. A single musket ball was
recovered during metal detecting of the topsoil of Trench K.
Archive: NRHE
Funder: Transport Scotland
Josh Gaunt – Headland Archaeology
(Source: DES, Volume 19)
Geophysical Survey (4 June 2018 - 5 June 2018)
NN 9109 6342 (centered on) A magnetometer survey was undertaken, 4–5 June 2018, to investigate the potential impact of the dualling programme on the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie. The survey was undertaken on a c8ha area to the S of the A9 and to either side of Urrard House, which is thought to have been at the centre of the fighting. The survey did not identify any anomalies of definite archaeological potential with the magnetic datasets mainly identifying anomalies consistent with near surface geological variation. A single high magnitude anomaly was identified 230m E of Urrard House and tentatively interpreted as a possible large pit. Numerous ferrous spikes were identified throughout the datasets. Any of these anomalies could be due to iron objects lost during the battle, but it is impossible to discriminate such anomalies from modern ferrous debris.
Archive: NRHE
Funder: Jacobs
Sam Harrison – Headland Archaeology
(Source: DES, Volume 19)
Trial Trench (18 June 2018 - 21 June 2018)
Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd undertook an archaeological trial trenching targeted on geophysical anomalies, consisting of 13 trenches ranging from 10-15m in length. This work was undertaken in response to a request from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) for investigations to inform their understanding of the potential impacts of the A9 Dualling: Killiecrankie to Glen Garry project on the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie (Ref BLT12). No archaeologically significant features were uncovered during the works, the targeted geophysical anomalies being identified as geological in origin. A single musket ball was identified during the metal detecting of the topsoil of Trench K. A detailed assessment and report of this find is within the metal detecting survey undertaken as part of this programme of work (Gaunt 2018b).
Information from Headland Archaeology Ltd.