Site Event/Activity record EHG2857 - Trial trenching north west of Fortanach House, Shandwick

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Location Land north west of Fortanach House, Shandwick
Grid reference Centred NH 85625 74647 (59m by 51m) (Approximate)
Map sheet NH87SE
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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Catherine Dagg

Date

November 2008

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Seven trial trenches were opened on the site of a new house adjacent to the location of a cist burial unearthed during ditching in 1945. The area of trenching comprised 25% of the total site area. No further cist burials were uncovered, possible plough marks and a cut feature being the only archaeological features identified. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 01/2009. Land NW of Fortanach House, Shandwick, Easter Ross: Archaeological Trial Trenching. Unaffiliated. 21/01/2009. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Possible plough marks and cut feature north west of Fortanach House, Shandwick (Monument)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Watching brief north west of Fortanach House, Shandwick

Record last edited

Oct 28 2014 3:48PM

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