Site Event/Activity record EHG143 - Watching brief - Isle of Canna
Location
| Location | Isle of Canna |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NG 2772 0553 (414m by 82m) |
| Map sheet | NG20NE |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
| Civil Parish | SMALL ISLES |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Technique(s)
Organisation
The National Trust for Scotland (NTS)
Date
April 2000
Description
Excavations took place over the week of April 1st to 8th, 2000, as part of an ongoing process of improving the infrastructure of Canna and Sanday in upgrading the electricity supply. The area is known to be archaeologically sensitive following the recovery of Iron Age pottery and other midden material from the locality of the exchange. The majority of the excavation was carried out using a mini-digger equipped with a 350mm-wide bucket. Hand excavation was carried out in the immediate vicitity of the barn and exchange the minimise disturbance. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG21031 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Hind D. 2000. Watching brief on excavations for electricity cabling on Canna, April 2000.. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS). 07/11/2000. Digital (scanned as PDF).
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Jul 1 2016 3:57PM