Site Event/Activity record EHG2973 - Geophysical survey at Eilean Donan Castle, Ross-shire

Location

Location Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, Ross-shire
Grid reference Centred NG 88136 25852 (41m by 88m) (Approximate)
Map sheet NG82NE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER

Technique(s)

Organisation

Field Archaeology Specialists Ltd (FAS)

Date

March 2008

Map

Description

A geophysical survey (soil resistance and magnetometry) was carried out as part of a wider programme of survey aiming to characterise the buried archaeological environment across the island. In addition, magnetometry survey aimed to confirm the presence or absence of a vitrified fort at the site. The survey revealed further information relating to the buried curtain wall and towers of the castle defences, in addiion to a number of as yet unidentified below-ground features. A number of 20th-century features, including a path from the castle to the jetty, were also defined. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Toop, N. 07/2008. Eilean Donan Castle, Ross-shire: Archaeological Survey. Field Archaeology Specialists Ltd (FAS). 06/03/2009. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Eilean Donan Castle (Monument)
  • Possible vitrified fort, Eilean Donan (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Topographical survey at Eilean Donan Castle, Ross-shire (Ref: LDC08)

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Trial trenching at Eilean Donan Castle, Ross-shire (Ref: LDC08)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 10:24AM

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