Site Event/Activity record EHG3472 - Trial trenching, Dounreay New Low Level Waste Facilities
Location
| Location | Dounreay New Low Level Waste Facilities |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9965 6774 (882m by 1574m) |
| Map sheet | NC96NE |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Headland Archaeology Ltd
Date
September and October 2010
Description
Headland Archaeology undertook a series of archaeological investigations in advance of construction of new low level radioactive waste facilities (NLLWF) adjacent to Dounreay, Highlands. The work carried out included a series of evaluation trenches across the development area amounting to 6% of the total area and full hand excavation of Site 36, a small grass covered mound (see EHG3474).
The evaluation of 141 trenches across the site resulted in the identification of a single small pit that was thought to be a disturbed cist. A number of linear features were also recorded although these were mostly either natural fault lines or drainage channels. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25212 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wilson, D. 02/2011. Archaeological Evaluation Works on the Dounreay Site. Headland Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG54321 Possible prehistoric features, Dounreay (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG2878 Watching brief at proposed Dounreay LLW facilities
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)
- EHG3475 Excavation of cairn, Dounreay New Low Level Waste Facilities (Ref: NLLW10)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 1:51PM