Site Event/Activity record EHG1457 - Watching brief (remedial evaluation) at Earls Cross, Dornoch
Location
| Location | Land north of Elizabeth Crescent, Dornoch |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 80433 90196 (141m by 149m) (Centred) |
| Map sheet | NH89SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Alba Archaeology Ltd
Date
October 2005
Description
In October 2005, Alba Archaeology Ltd was commissioned to undertake a watching brief on the site of a proposed housing development. Topsoil stripping had commenced on the site without implementing the required archaeological evaluation. Only a thin layer of topsoil had been removed revealing a deposit of wind blown sand. This was carefully stripped away under archaeological supervision, revealing thin layers of shell mixed with a fine, light sand - apparently a natural deposit. No archaeological features were observed. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG22506 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Buchanan, S. 12/2005. A Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief (Remedial Evaluation) undertaken at Earls Cross Road, Dornoch. Alba Archaeology Ltd. 08/01/2006. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG11644 Shell middens, Earls Cross Road, Dornoch (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2014 3:31PM