Site Event/Activity record EHG3533 - Trial trenching, Jubilee Drive, Tain

Location

Location Land at Jubilee Drive, Tain
Grid reference Centred NH 7709 8150 (187m by 150m)
Map sheet NH78SE
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish TAIN

Technique(s)

Organisation

Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

July 2010

Map

Description

An archaeological trial trenching evaluation was undertaken at the site of a proposed housing development on Jubilee Drive, Tain. Approximately half of the site being evaluated for the presence of archaeological remains. The archaeological features uncovered attested to a long history of farming of the site: numerous field drains and plough marks were uncovered in additional to five scattered finds and one ditch of unknown use. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 08/2010. Tain Jubilee Drive, Tain, Ross-shire: Desk-based Assessment and Trial Trenching Evaluation. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.
  • <2> Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 08/2010. Jubilee Drive, Tain, Ross-shire: Desk-based Assessment and Trial Trenching Evaluation. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.

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Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 1:59PM

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