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
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> SHG24162 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)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG2972 Topographical survey at Eilean Donan Castle, Ross-shire (Ref: LDC08)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG2974 Trial trenching at Eilean Donan Castle, Ross-shire (Ref: LDC08)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 10:24AM