Site Event/Activity record EHG3650 - Excavation - Inverness Flood Relief Works (Stage 3)
Location
| Location | Culduthel |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 66600 41436 (45m by 65m) (Approximate) |
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS)
Date
Jan 2012
Description
Sixteen features were located in a discrete area during a watching brief on Stage 3 of the Inverness Flood Relief Channel. This area was being cleared for use as a compound for gravel grading and was excavated over the course of a week. The excavations identified pits containing Neolithic pottery and associated lithics. <1><2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG25635 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M. 01/2012. South West Inverness Flood Relief Channel Phase 3: Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation - Data Structure Report. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital.
- <2> SHG25636 Collection/Project Archive: Peteranna, M. 01/2012. South West Inverness Flood Relief Channel Phase 3: Archaeological Watching Brief and Excavation. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG55500 Neolithic pits, east of Culduthel Mains Avenue, Inverness (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 2:15PM