Site Event/Activity record EHG2892 - Pre-determination Archaeological Evaluation at Abersky, Torness, Inverness-shire

Location

Location Absersky, Torness
Grid reference Centred NH 5790 2730 (56m by 119m)
Map sheet NH52NE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish DORES
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

May 2006

Map

Description

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Highland Archaeology Services in May 2006 at Abersky, Torness, in response to a request by the planning authority for information to assist them in deciding a planning application for the construction of two houses. Desk-based background research was followed by trial trenching. Six trial trenches were opened by back-acting mechanical excavator to provide a 10% sample. Most of the site was free of any archaeological interest. A group of apparent postholes was found but this lacked any pattern or dating evidence. Some of the features may have been prehistoric, especially as there is a strong presence of prehistoric archaeology documented in the surrounding hills, but no conclusive evidence could be found to support this. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M and Wood, J. 09/2006. Pre-determination Archaeological Evaluation: Abersky, Torness, Inverness-shire. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 22/07/2010. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Scattered prehistoric settlement features, Abersky, Torrness (Monument)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Watching brief - Abersky, Torness (Ref: ABY11)

Record last edited

Oct 28 2014 3:55PM

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