Site Event/Activity record EHG3205 - Metal-detecting survey, North Dornoch
Location
Location | North Dornoch Masterplan area |
---|---|
Grid reference | Centred NH 79625 90118 (367m by 463m) (Centred) |
Map sheet | NH79SE |
Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Stuart Farrell
Date
Oct-Nov 2007
Description
A programme of archaeological evaluation took place following a prior desk-based assessment and walkover survey in 2004. The evaluation consisted of field-walking, a metal detecting survey, geophysical survey and trial trenching.
The metal-detecting survey took place over all three development phases. A total of 148 objects were found, though some modern metal work was not retained. The position of each find was recorded individually and plotted using a Garmin II handheld GPS. Initial results indicate that most of the finds were Victorian in date including a lot of iron (which had been discriminated against in earlier metal detecting of the area). Finds included coins, pieces of lead, musket balls, a lead seal and a thimble. Only limited finds were made in Phase 2, and mostly Victorian, which apparently has always been the case. Further analysis of the finds is recommended. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG23340 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S. 11/2007. Interim Report of Archaeological Work for the Dornoch Development Area, Dornoch, Highland. Unaffiliated. 12/12/2007. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG51621 DORNOCH (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG1227 Desk-based assessment and walkover survey, North Dornoch
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 11:25AM