Site Event/Activity record EHG3137 - DBA and evaluation - proposed Parks Farm Distributor Road, Inverness
Location
| Location | Parks Farm, Inverness |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 68891 42849 (211m by 752m) (Centred) |
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Headland Archaeology Ltd
Date
June 2008
Description
Headland Archaeology Ltd undertook an evaluation along the route of a proposed road within Parks Farm, Inverness in order to test the archaeological potential of the area that would be impacted on by the development. A desk-based assessment was undertaken prior to fieldwork to understand the archaeological background of the site and to help to locate trenches on any potential areas of interest. A total of twenty trenches were excavated across three fields, separated by two small streams. The trenching identified an isolated pit with a charcoal rich fill, a single posthole of modern date, and a cast-iron pipe running through two of the trenches. No other features of archaeological significance were identified. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24592 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dingwall, K. 06/2008. Proposed Distributor Road at Parks Farm: Results of a desk-based assessment and archaeological evaluation. Headland Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
- <2> SHG24588 Text/Publication/Serial: Millburn, P (ed). 2009. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland - New Series, Volume 9, 2008. Paper (Original). p 107.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG53338 Parks Farm (Monument)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG2949 Trial trenching at Parks Farm, Inverness (Ref: PFHO08)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 11:13AM