Site Event/Activity record EHG3044 - Watching brief at Achlyness

Location

Location Southern section of pipeline, south of Achlyness
Grid reference Centred NC 25095 52237 (187m by 147m) (Centred)
Map sheet NC25SE
Geographical Area SKYE AND LOCHALSH
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER

Technique(s)

Organisation

Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd

Date

April 2008

Map

Description

Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd was commissioned by Scottish Water Solutions to conduct a watching brief during ground breaking works for a new water pipeline. No features of archaeological significance were discovered during the watching brief. The remains of a turf bank, identified during a previous walkover survey, were not directly impacted upon by the development. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Shaw, C. 07/2009. Rhiconich and Sheilgra Water Main Renewal: Archaeological Watching Brief. Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Building north of Ruighe Shligeach (Monument)
  • Turf bank at Ruighe Shligeach (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 10:37AM

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