Site Event/Activity record EHG1356 - Evaluation - Slackbuie: Phases J,K,L,P & N, Inverness

Location

Location Slackbuie
Grid reference Centred NH 6725 4146 (592m by 428m)
Map sheet NH64SE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish INVERNESS AND BONA
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Headland Archaeology Ltd

Date

Feb 2006

Map

Description

Headland Archaeology undertook the archaeological evaluation of five fields (Phases J, K, L, N and P) to the S of Inverness during February and March 2006. The work followed a condition of planning consent for their development for housing. Trenches equivalent to a 5% sample of the area were excavated. Archaeological features were identified in Phase P and one feature was found in Phase N. Further work was undertaken in Phase P. The excavations revealed a variety of features presumed to date to the prehistoric period. The site probably contained a burnt mound, although only the central trough has survived later agricultural activities. The trough appeared to have been wood-lined and hearths lay adjacent. In addition, there were the truncated remains of numerous small pits or postholes that suggest some form of contemporary associated structure. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Text/Report: Andrew Dutton. Slackbuie, Inverness: Phases J, K, L, P and N. Headland Archaeology Ltd. . .

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2016 10:07AM

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