Site Event/Activity record EHG3283 - Archaeological Recording - route of the Dingwall to Invergordon Pipeline

Location

Location Dingwall to Invergordon
Grid reference Centred NH 6241 6449 (15278m by 9987m)
Map sheet NH66SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish DINGWALL

Technique(s)

Organisation

Wordsworth Archaeological Services

Date

June to October 1992

Map

Description

Observation along the route of the Dingwall to Invergordon Pipeline was conducted in 1992. Over 60 features of interest, probably dating from the Mesolithic to the modern period were recorded during observation of the topsoil strip. Closer examination was possible in areas around Dalmore and Rosskeen. <1> Initial report appeared in Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J. 1993. Dingwall-Invergordon British Gas Pipeline 1993: Archaeological Report. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. Digital (scanned as PDF).
  • <2> Text/Publication/Article: Wordsworth, J. 1993. 'Dingwall-Invergordon British Gas pipeline (Rosskeen parish)', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1993, p.49-50. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 49-50.

Related Monuments/Buildings (16)

  • Bronze Age gully, The House of Rosskeen (Monument)
  • Ditch and pits, Rosskeen (Monument)
  • Flint scraper, Allt na Laitch (Find Spot)
  • Ironworking site, Rosskeen Burn (Monument)
  • Midden , W bank, Rosskeen Burn (Monument)
  • Possible Bronze Age settlement, Rosskeen (Monument)
  • Possible burnt mound, E of Alness River (Monument)
  • Possible Corn-Drying Kiln, Rosskeen (Monument)
  • Possible Cremation, The House of Rosskeen (Monument)
  • Possible postholes, Arduille Lodge (Monument)
  • Possible postholes, E of Foulis (Monument)
  • Possible postholes, E of Foulis (Monument)
  • Prehistoric occupation, Dalmore Farm (Monument)
  • Probable Round house, The House of Rosskeen (Monument)
  • Ridge and furrow at Rosskeen (Monument)
  • Stone culvert, E of Foulis (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 11:40AM

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