Site Event/Activity record EHG3521 - Metal detecting survey - Lochailort

Location

Location Fish farm, Lochailort
Grid reference Centred NM 767 817 (342m by 216m)
Map sheet NM78SE
Civil Parish ARISAIG AND MOIDART
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Geographical Area LOCHABER

Technique(s)

Organisation

CFA Archaeology Ltd

Date

March 2011

Map

Description

A metal detector survey was conducted by members of the Scottish Detector Club on behalf of CFA Archaeology Ltd. The survey was conducted as a condition of planning consent for redevelopment of a former World War II military training camp. A wide variety of finds were recovered, 296 objects in total, including 84 spent bullets which will be subject to further analysis. A lead musket ball was also identified. A full listing of the finds can be found in the survey report. <1> <2> <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Hills, C. 04/2011. Lochailort, Highland: Archaeological Metal Detecting Survey. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
  • <2> Collection/Project Archive: Hills, C. 04/2011. Lochailort, Highland: Archaeological Metal Detecting Survey. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
  • <3> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Anderson, S.. 2011. Lochailort, Highland: Archaeological Metal Detecting Survey: Post Excavation Archive Report. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Army camp, Lochailort (Monument)

Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 1:57PM

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