Site Event/Activity record EHG361 - Topographical survey - Knock Farril, Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty

Location

Location Knock Farrel
Grid reference Centred NH 50476 58491 (288m by 220m)
Map sheet NH55NW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER
Civil Parish DINGWALL

Technique(s)

Organisation

Headland Archaeology Ltd

Date

June 2011

Map

Description

Headland Archaeology Ltd carried out a detailed topographic archaeological survey of the Pictish fort at Knock Farril, near Dingwall on the Black Isle, Ross and Cromarty in June 2011. The survey was commissioned by the Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) in order to provide a baseline record of the earthworks and surviving structural features of the fort. It will also inform conservation management and any future access and interpretation initiatives. A detailed topographic survey was undertaken of appropriate residual archaeological features such as earthworks and stone-built structures within the fort. Individual elements pertinent to archaeological conservation management (such as the position and extent of erosion scars, bracken, access paths etc), significant landscape features (such as major boulders and gullies) were included. The survey was undertaken consistent with a Level 2 survey (RCHAMS 2004). The survey was carried out using a Trimble R6 differential GPS, allowing recording down to a scale of 1:20 (if necessary) depending upon the density of points taken. The density of survey points was adapted to a reproduction of the survey at up to 1:250. <1> A survey of the fort on Ord Hill was also carried out (see EHG3670).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: van Wessel, J.. 2011. Knock Farril, Fodderty and Ord Hill, Knockbain: Topographical archaeological survey for Forestry Commission Scotland. Headland Archaeology Ltd. Paper and Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

  • Cistern - Knockfarrel fort, Dingwall (Monument)
  • Fort, Knockfarrel, Dingwall (Monument)

Record last edited

Oct 17 2014 3:32PM

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