Site Event/Activity record EHG2915 - DBA and walkover survey - southeast of Bettyhill, Sutherland

Location

Location Bettyhill
Grid reference Centred NC 73660 60419 (4634m by 3688m)
Map sheet NC76SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish FARR

Technique(s)

Organisation

Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

Feb-Mar 2007

Map

Description

A desk-based assessment and walkover survey of the site of a proposed wind farm (including the areas of the proposed turbine sites and access tracks) southeast of Bettyhill was undertaken by Highland Archaeology Services in 2007. Two separate areas were subject to the survey. There was evidence of extensive peat cutting across the whole area and especially to the east of the turbine sites. This was considered likely to have damaged any archaeological finds and features. However, large areas of wet, deep peatland appeared to survive, with potential to preserve buried evidence. Poorly defined mounds representing possible archaeological features were recorded in some areas but without excavation their nature could not be clearly determined. These are to be safeguarded. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J.. 2007. Bettyhill Wind Farm Environmental Statement: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Baseline Survey. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (30)

  • BA Hoard, Kirtomy Moss (Find Spot)
  • Broch, Achcoillenaborgie (Monument)
  • Building - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Cairn - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Circular feature - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Clearance cairn - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Coillelyal (Monument)
  • Farmstead - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Hut circle - Clachan Burn, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fiscary, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fiscary, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Mound - Fiscary, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible cairn - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible cairn - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible circular feature - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible clearance cairns - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible clearance cairns - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible clearance cairns - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible clearance cairns - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible clearance or building - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible field clearance spreads - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible shooting butt - Coillelyal, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible sub-circular structure - Achcoillenborgie, Sutherland (Monument)
  • Possible wall or dyke remains - Fastly, Farr, Sutherland (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 10:15AM

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