Site Event/Activity record EHG3219 - Differential GPS survey of hut circle and other features, south of Murphy's Croft, Bonar Bridge

Location

Location
Grid reference Centred NH 61573 93002 (169m by 151m) (Centred)
Map sheet NH69SW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

September 2007

Map

Description

A rapid differential GPS survey was undertaken of a hut circle, clearance cairns and other features whilst an archaeologist was in the area conducting a watching brief on a site to the north. A Magellan Promark 3 unit was used in mobile mapping mode, with satellite-based differential correction provided by EGNOS. This typically provides sub-metre horizontal accuracy. The results were then corrected against the Ordnance Survey Mastermap data. Features recorded included the hut circle (MHG32600) as well as part of a field boundary wall and clearance cairns. <1> The original survey data is held by Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wood, J and McCullagh, C. 04/2010. Controlled Topsoil Strip: Murphy's Croft, Bonar Bridge, Sutherland. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. pp 9-10.
  • <2> Interactive Resource/Online Database: RCAHMS. OASIS (Online Access to the Index of Archaeological Investigations). highland4-33842.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Hut circle, east of Carn Liath (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 11:27AM

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