Site Event/Activity record EHG3695 - Excavation - Fort George, Ardersier

Location

Location Fort George
Grid reference Centred NH 76560 56830 (33m by 32m)
Map sheet NH75NE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish ARDERSIER
Geographical Area INVERNESS

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Kirkdale Archaeology

Date

1990

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Small-scale excavations were carried out by Kirkdale Archaeology in 1990 for Historic Scotland near the traverses at the easternmost point of the defences of Fort George. This was to investigate the unfaced masonry at the foot of the traverses and the firing steps of the covered way. <1> No further details.

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  • <1> Text/Publication/Article: Ewart, G. & Gallagher, D.. 2010. The fortifications of Fort George, Ardersier, near Inverness: archaeological investigations 1990-2005. Post-Medieval Archaeology Vol.44. 105-134. Digital. p.109.

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Nov 27 2014 2:25PM

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