Site Event/Activity record EHG3024 - Watching brief at Plot 1, 5 Mellon Udrigle, Laide
Location
| Location | Plot 1, 5 Mellon Udrigle, Laide |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8944 9558 (31m by 25m) |
| Map sheet | NG89NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Catherine Dagg
Date
April 2009
Description
An archaeological watching brief took place during ground-breaking works for a new house. Topsoil stripping subsequently revealed a deposit of midden material in the western half of the site, consisting of large quantities of limpet and winkle shells. In addiition, three test pits were excavated, the most northerly of which revealed the midden deposit lying beneath a deposit of windblown sand. Two environmental samples were removed for further analysis. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24298 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 06/2009. 5, Mellon Udrigle, Laide, Gairloch Parish, Wester Ross: Archaeological Watching Brief. Unaffiliated. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG52643 Shell midden, Mellon Udrigle (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 10:33AM