Site Event/Activity record EHG2852 - Trial trenching at Torran Beag, Croy

Location

Location Torran Beag, Croy
Grid reference Centred NH 79801 49675 (106m by 141m)
Map sheet NH74NE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Highland Heritage

Date

October 2008

Map

Description

Seven trial trenches were opened in order to evaluate the site of a proposed housing development. An area totalling 239 sq metres was investigated comprising a 5.31% sample of the site. No structures, deposits or artefacts were located and the widespread presence of boggy ground and field drains indicate that the site may have been waterlogged before 19th century drainage, and may have been unsuitable for settlement or cultivation. Exterior photographs were taken of the existing buildings on the site to supplement those taken a year previously by an architect. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Robinson, H. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation & Photographic Recording at new house development at Torran Beag, Croy, Inverness. Highland Heritage. 14/01/2009. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Site of Claremont, Torran Beag, Croy (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 28 2014 3:47PM

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