Site Event/Activity record EHG3136 - Watching brief, Braes Water Main, Portree
Location
| Location | Braes Water Main (between Peinmore and Camastianavaig), Portree |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NG 49039 39834 (2080m by 1568m) (Centred) |
| Map sheet | NG43NE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
Technique(s)
Organisation
CFA Archaeology Ltd
Date
January and February 2008
Description
A watching brief was carried out to the south of Portree, Isle of Skye during ground breaking works for the section of the Braes water main pipe that runs between the road junction at Peinmore and the road junction at Camastianavaig. This area was considered to be archaeologically sensitive because it contained a prehistoric settlement and a series of post-medieval field systems. The line of water main pipe cut across a series of field banks and areas of rig and furrow. All these features were visible on the surface and are considered to be part of a wider pre-improvement agricultural landscape. They are all believed to be post-medieval in date. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG23408 Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. OASIS (Online Access to the Index of Archaeological Investigations).
- <2> SHG24588 Text/Publication/Serial: Millburn, P (ed). 2009. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland - New Series, Volume 9, 2008. Paper (Original). p 112.
- <3> SHG24595 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Kirby, M. 2008. Braes Water Main, Portree, Isle of Skye, Highland Region: Archaeological Watching Brief. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG54430 Braes Water Main, Portree (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG2924 Desk-based assessment and walkover survey, Braes Water Main, Portree
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 11:13AM