Site Event/Activity record EHG2856 - Watching brief at Achies, Halkirk
Location
| Location | Land 400m north west of Achies, Halkirk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred ND 13109 55326 (221m by 50m) (Approximate) |
| Map sheet | ND15NW |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Catherine Dagg
Date
November 2008
Description
A watching brief was carried out following topsoil stripping in advance of a new house and associated works. A further thin layer of subsoil was removed from the main house site during the watching brief. An exploratory trench was also cleared of topsoil to the west of the house site. A number of 19th-century land drains were identified and a stone slab was discovered lying horizontally within the clay subsoil. There was no evidence to suggest this was part of a structure. The area of the proposed ground source heat pump is due to be monitored in early 2009. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24053 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 11/2008. Erection of new-build house at Achies, Halkirk, Caithness: Archaeological Watching Brief Phase 1. Unaffiliated. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
Oct 28 2014 3:47PM