Site Event/Activity record EHG187 - Watching brief - 73 High St. (rear of), Nairn

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Location Nairn
Grid reference Centred NH 8849 5647 (17m by 16m)
Map sheet NH85NE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish NAIRN
Geographical Area NAIRN

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Stuart Farrell

Date

April 1997

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Area of development to the rear of the High Street in an area which was formerly an allotment garden. The site lies within an area seen to be part of the medieval burgh. A wtching brief was maintained not only to the required area of development but also to the overall general clearance of the site. Sand subsoil was noted to be on average 1.1 metres below the ground surface. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell S. 1997. 73 High Street (rear of) Nairn: Report of Watching Brief. April 19th-20th 1997. Stuart Farrell. 20/04/1997. Digital (scanned as PDF).

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Nairn, 73 High Street (Find Spot)

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Jul 5 2016 9:56AM

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