Site Event/Activity record EHG114 - Excavation - Camas Daraich
Location
| Location | Camas Daraich, Aird of Sleat, Isle of Skye |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NG 5663 0007 (383m by 439m) |
| Map sheet | NG50SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | SLEAT |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh
Date
November 1999 - May 2000
Description
Pre-excavation work in November 1999, excavation work in May 2000, and preliminary analysis on the site of Camas Daraich was carried out as a collaborative project between the Centre for Field Archaeology, University of Edinburgh, and Historic Scotland. The objectives of the pre-excavation work were: to cover the exposed site; to prevent further damage to surviving archaeological remains; to collect all visible artefactual material; to record and collect finds from any other lithic find spots. The excavations in May 2000 focused on the main site, and were designed as a trial season to characterise the site. They were designed to assess its: size; preservation levels and amount of destruction caused by the bulldozed track; artefact types; date. <1>
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SHG27272 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wickham-Jones, C and Hardy, K. 2004. Camas Daraich: A Mesolithic site at the Point of Sleat, Skye. Scottish Archaeological Internet Report Vol. 12. Digital.
- <1> SHG21077 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Jones Caroline C R. 2000. Camas Daraich 2000: Data Structure Report. Centre for Field Archaeology, Univ of Edinburgh. 30/11/2000. Digital (scanned as PDF).
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Jul 1 2016 12:34PM