Site Event/Activity record EHG3348 - Walkover Survey of Mount Eagle Forest, Black Isle

Location

Location Mount Eagle Forest, Black Isle
Grid reference Centred NH 6460 5858 (3595m by 2618m)
Map sheet NH65NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish KNOCKBAIN
Civil Parish URQUHART AND LOGIE WESTER

Technique(s)

Organisation

Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS)

Date

February 2010

Map

Description

An archaeological walkover survey was carried out on 8th, 9th and 15th February 2010 to assess the nature and extent of any archaeology likely to be affected by any future forestry works. The surveyors recorded twenty-one archaeological features reflecting prehistoric and post-Medieval settlement in the area. Recommendations were made for measures to protect the archaeology prior to and during forestry operations. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L and Peteranna, M. 04/2010. Mount Eagle Forest, Black Isle: Archaeological Landscape Survey. Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services. 04/05/10. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (18)

  • Breachloch Hill (Monument)
  • Cairn, Wester Culbo Wood (Monument)
  • Clearance cairns, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Dam, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Disused Quarry, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Easter Auchterflow (Monument)
  • House, Folds of Auchterflow (Monument)
  • Linear Boundary Dyke, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Linear Boundary Dyke, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Mound, Findon Forest (Monument)
  • Mound, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Mound, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Possible clearance cairn, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Possible Hut circle, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Possible late prehistoric enclosures, Mount Eagle, Roskill (Monument)
  • Possible marker, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Quarry, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)
  • Quarry, Mount Eagle Forest (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 11:50AM

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