Site Event/Activity record EHG2949 - Trial trenching at Parks Farm, Inverness

Location

Location Parks Farm, Inverness
Grid reference Centred NH 68864 42712 (483m by 619m) (Approximate)
Map sheet NH64SE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Headland Archaeology Ltd

Date

February 2009

Map

Description

Headland Archaeology conducted an evaluation at Parks Farm, Inverness in order to test the archaeological potential of an area covered by a proposed housing development. The work was commissioned by Tulloch Homes Ltd and a specification for the work was agreed with Highland Council Archaeology Unit. A total of sixty five trenches were excavated within five land parcels designated for housing. A stone-lined culvert, two pits and a cast-iron pipe, all thought to be of recent date were recorded. No significant archaeological features or deposits were encountered. The evaluated area is in close proximity to known prehistoric sites and on a location superficially suitable for prehistoric settlement. However topsoil across the area was thin and covered very stony glacial deposits. These two factors may have made the area less attractive for early settlement in comparison to the surroundings. All the recovered evidence indicated agricultural use in the modern period. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Spanou, S. 03/2009. Housing Development at Parks Farm, Inverness: Results of an Archaeological Evaluation. Headland Archaeology Ltd. 23/03/2009. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • DBA and evaluation - proposed Parks Farm Distributor Road, Inverness (Ref: PFDI08)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 10:20AM

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