Site Event/Activity record EHG3076 - Desk-based assessment of proposed housing development, Fortrose
Location
| Location | Ness gap site, Ness Road, Fortrose |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 73270 56505 (641m by 412m) (Centred) |
| Map sheet | NH75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Headland Archaeology Ltd
Date
July 2006
Description
A desk-based assessment was conducted within a study area extending 500m from the centre of a proposed housing development. The assessment comprised a study of records held by the NMRS and maps held by the NLS. No archaeological sites were identified within the development area. However the road that bounds the site to the north west was an early thoroughfare between Fortrose and the ferry at Chanonry Point. The footpath that divides the site may also have early origins. It is concluded that the site has some potential to contain archaeological remains. These would most likely comprise medieval and post-medieval field systems relating to Fortrose but there is also potential for prehistoric settlement remains given the site's favourable coastal position. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24480 Text/Report: Haston, S-J. 08/2006. Archaeological desk based assessment at Fortrose, The Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty. Headland Archaeology Ltd. . Digital (scanned as PDF).
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 10:45AM