Site Event/Activity record EHG1392 - Palaeoenvironmental assessment - Farr Wind Farm, Farr, Inverness
Location
| Location | Farr, Inverness |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7284 2903 (56m by 56m) |
| Map sheet | NH72NW |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
CFA Archaeology Ltd
Date
April 2005
Description
A palaeoenvironmental assessment was carried out by Dr R McCulloch on behalf of CFA Archaeology at Farr Wind Farm, Farr, Inverness. Anaylsis of the sample suggested minimal, if any, disturbance or human acitivity prior to c. 2,300 BP. After this date there was an apparent expansion of human activity into the area by the effective management of the heath land to encourage herbaceous grown suitable for grazing. It is probable that the intensification of this process, either by accident or design, led to the destruction of the cohesive structure provided by the heather cover and the subsequent stripping away of the underlying peat by gullying. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG22449 Text/Report: R McCulloch. Farr Wind Farm, Strathnairn: Palaeoenvironmental Investigation. CFA Archaeology Ltd. . .
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Aug 25 2014 3:16PM