Site Event/Activity record EHG3194 - Desk-based assessment and walkover survey, Halsary Windfarm
Location
Location | Halsary |
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Grid reference | Centred ND 18279 49757 (2810m by 4227m) (Centred) |
Map sheet | ND14NE |
Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
Civil Parish | WATTEN |
Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
CFA Archaeology Ltd
Date
July 2008
Description
An assessment of the cultural heritage, including a DBA and a walkover survey, was conducted by CFA Archaeology for Scottish Power Renewables, for an area proposed for a wind farm at Halsary in 2008. Eight sites lay within the application area, two of which were Scheduled Monuments and four of which were newly identified sites. Proposals to mitigate the impact were made. The predicted visual impact of the wind farm on the heritage resource was also assessed. Site locations were recorded using a Differential Global Positioning System and were accurate to less than 1m. No detailed survey was undertaken within the afforested area due to the dense, impenetrable nature of the plantation woodland, although known sites were visited wherever possible. <1>
A partial re-assessment of the cultural heritage chapter was carried out in 2012, although no new fieldwork was undertaken. The re-assessment was issued as a chapter within an ES addendum document. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG24678 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: CFA Archaeology Ltd. 2009. Halsary Windfarm Environmental Statement: Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. CFA Archaeology Ltd. 11/2009. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- <2> SHG26833 Text/Report/Environmental Statement: CFA Archaeology & Scottish Power Renewables. 2012. Halsary Windfarm: Environmental Statement Addendum: Volume 1 - Main Report and Technical Appendices. CFA Archaeology & Scottish Power Renewables. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- MHG30820 Aircraft Crash Site, Westerdale (Monument)
- MHG53513 Farmstead, Halsary (Monument)
- MHG53512 Peat cuttings, Moss of Knockglass (Monument)
- MHG53515 Quarry pits, Halsary (Monument)
- MHG53514 Site of farmstead, Causeymire (Monument)
- MHG20197 Site of possible shieling hut, Allt Caol (Monument)
- MHG1273 Standing stone, Halsary Moss (Monument)
- MHG1598 Standing stone, Halsary Moss (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 31 2015 3:23PM