Site Event/Activity record EHG106 - Trial trenching - King Street, Nairn
Location
| Location | King Street |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8836 5659 (66m by 44m) |
| Map sheet | NH85NE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | NAIRN |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Graham Robbins
Date
May 1995
Description
Trial trenching was undertaken by G Robins in May 1995 prior to development of the former Macrae & Dick garage site, King Street, Nairn, which lies within the medieval centre of town. Nineteen trenches were opened, revealing the foundations of a stable block and outbuildings, laid into natural dune-sand. The site was levelled in the 1950s, truncating any pre-existing features. Artefact evidence coincides with evidence from deeds giving a date of 1798 for the earliest recorded development of the site. <1>
A watching brief was conducted in July 1995 during the laying of foundations but revealed nothing more of archaeological significance.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21064 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Robins, G.. 1995. The Garage Site, King Street, Nairn: Trial-trenching project 23rd-25th May 1995. George Robins (unaffiliated). 25/05/1995. Paper and Digital.
- <2> SHG22329 Text/Publication/Article/Newspaper Article: Anon. 1995. The oldest road in Nairn?. The Nairnshire Telegraph (30.5.1995). . Digital (scanned as PDF).
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2015 11:40AM