Site Event/Activity record EHG2660 - Watching Brief for Erection of House at Land 95m NE of 20 Henderson Square

Location

Location Loch Watten
Grid reference Centred ND 24521 54852 (61m by 58m)
Map sheet ND25SW
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Catherine Dagg

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

A desk-based assessment and watching brief were undertaken during the development of a house, access and hardstanding (ref CA-08-020). The site is located adjacent to Uaigh Mhurcha Riabhaich, locally considered to be the grave of a wizard killed and buried here in 1720. There is also the possibility that this is a much more extensive prehistoric site. No archaeological features were revealed during ground clearance for this site and no further archaeological work is considered necessary. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg C. 16/03/2008. Erection of new-build house at Loch Watten, Caithness: Archaeological Watching Brief.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Enclosure, Uaigh Mhurcha Riabhaich (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 28 2014 2:41PM

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