Site Event/Activity record EHG3698 - Watching brief - south casemates, Fort George, Ardersier
Location
| Location | Fort George |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 76366 56671 (23m by 18m) |
| Map sheet | NH75NE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | ARDERSIER |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Kirkdale Archaeology
Date
March 1996
Description
A watching brief was maintained by Kirkdale Archaeology in March 1996 during repair work on the southeast casemates. The casemate roofs were exposed to allow for repair and re-waterproofing. These resembled closely the casemates previously excavated (see EHG3697) at the northeast part of the fort, indicating that an identical building plan was being followed. The general sequence of construction of the rampart and associated structures was confirmed by the 1996 observations. A full graphic and photographic record was made. <1> For more detail see <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG801 Text/Publication/Article: Ewart, Stewart and Dunn, G, D and A. 1996. 'Fort George (Ardersier parish), 18th-century fortification', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.58. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 58. p.58.
- <2> SHG25728 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. pp..
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG15618 Fort George (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 27 2014 2:26PM