Site Event/Activity record EHG3078 - Watching brief and GPS survey - Storr Forest WTW pipeline renewal
Location
| Location | Achachork, Portree, Isle of Skye |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NG 4798 4587 (1967m by 885m) |
| Map sheet | NG44NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd
Date
June-July 2009
Description
A watching brief and detailed survey (using a GPS) was undertaken of known archaeological sites during groundbreaking works associated with the renewal of the water treatment works pipeline within the township of Achachork, north of Portree. During the GPS survey a number of previously unknown sites were noted and recorded. Five additional field banks were noted during topsoil stripping. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG24482 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Shaw, C. 08/2009. Storr Forest - Water Treatment Works Pipeline Renewal: Archaeological Watching Brief and GPS Survey. Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (19)
- MHG52900 Boundary dyke, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52902 Boundary dyke, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52524 Enclosure with rig and furrow, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52523 Enclosure, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52525 Enclosures, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52908 Field bank, north east of 5 Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52897 Field boundary, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52895 Head dyke, Maligan, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52901 Possible field boundary, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52909 Possible remains of shieling hut, north west of 7 Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52905 Probable house remains, north of 5 Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52907 Probable house remains, north of 5 Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52903 Remains of building, north east of 5 Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52904 Remains of building, north west of 5 Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52899 Remains of small structure, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52896 Remains of structure, Maligan, Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52910 Site of former settlement, north east of Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52906 Small drystone structure, north of 5 Achachork (Monument)
- MHG52898 Stone alignment, Achachork (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG2951 DBA and walkover survey - Storr Forest Mains Water Pipe Renewal, Isle of Skye (Ref: B0570000/034350)
Record last edited
Jul 13 2016 2:01PM