Site Event/Activity record EHG3593 - Watching brief, Knocknagael substation (Tower 402R)

Location

Location Proposed substation site, Knocknagael
Grid reference Centred NH 6569 3923 (25m by 28m)
Map sheet NH63NE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish INVERNESS AND BONA
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

July 2010

Map

Description

An ongoing archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the construction of towers and temporary haul roads as part of the major development of the electricity substation and associated infrastruture at Knocknagael, Inverness. Groundworks for Tower 402R comprised a large trench measuring approximately 19m by 22m to accommodated four pylon legs. No features or finds of archaeological significance were observed. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L et al. 10/2010. Knocknagael Substation, Inverness: Archaeological Watching Brief - Intrastructure Works (Towers and Temporary Haul Roads). Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. p 14.
  • <1> Collection/Project Archive: Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. 2010. Knocknagael Substation - Intrastructure Works (Towers and Temporary Haul Roads). Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital. p 14.

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Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 2:08PM

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