Site Event/Activity record EHG32 - Walkover Survey - Broubster

Location

Location Broubster, Caithness
Grid reference Centred ND 0422 5919 (1292m by 730m)
Map sheet ND05NW
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish REAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Wordsworth Archaeological Services

Date

April 2000

Map

Description

An archaeological survey of an area of ground proposed for planting at Blar an t-Suidhe, Broubster, Caithness, was conducted as part of an environmental assessment.A desk-bound survey was carried out examining records held in Highland Council's Sites and Monument Record, earlier OS map editions held by Highland Council Archive Service and secondary sources available in Inverness library. The field survey was carried out on the 7th April 2000, in blustery, mostly dry conditions. The archaeological survey was requested by the Archaeology Unit of Highland Council because of the significant archaeological remains recorded in the vicinity. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth J. 2000. Blar an t-Suidhe, Broubster: An Archaeological Survey. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 12/04/2000. Digital (scanned as PDF).

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Record last edited

Jun 24 2016 1:26PM

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