Site Event/Activity record EHG3179 - Phase 2 watching brief, Kilbraur Windfarm, Strath Brora

Location

Location Kilbraur Wind Farm, Strath Brora
Grid reference Centred NC 78860 07680 (4625m by 2639m) (Centred)
Map sheet NC70NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Headland Archaeology Ltd

Date

May-Sept 2007

Map

Description

An archaeological watching brief took place which consisted of monitoring excavations for construction of the access track, turbine bases, batching plant and an earth grid around the sub-station. From the latter area were recovered trees preserved beneath the peat which were examined and recorded in detail. No archaeological features or artefacts were identified. This phase also included monitoring of the peat stripping at the borrow pit. During this work 18 cairns and a linear bank were recorded with excavation of some being necessary. The cairns proved to be simple field clearance cairns associated with the prehistoric settlement to the north east. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Humble, J. 11/2007. Kilbraur Windfarm, Strath Brora, Highland: Phase 2 construction programme: Archaeological watching brief on excavations for the site access track, turbine bases, borrow pit and other groundworks. Headland Archaeology Ltd. Digital.

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2015 4:15PM

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