Site Event/Activity record EHG3724 - Watching brief - Clava Lodge, Culloden Moor

Location

Location Clava Lodge, Culloden Moor
Grid reference Centred NH 7625 4479 (29m by 52m)
Map sheet NH74SE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish DAVIOT AND DUNLICHITY
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS)

Date

Feb 2013

Map

Description

Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services conducted a controlled strip archaeological watching brief in 2013 during site clearance for a new house near Clava Lodge in Culloden Moor near Inverness. The watching brief was a requirement of the Highland Council Planning Department prior to development of the site. The house site, driveway, septic tank location and a corridor around the house site for services was cleared during a controlled strip excavation using a flat-edged bucket. Four features were identified and excavated, three of which were interpreted as stone holes resulting from the removal of boulders from the subsoil and one of which was a pit of unknown use, possibly Post Medieval in date. There were scattered, unstratified finds of white and decorated glazed pottery sherds, coloured glass sherds, one iron nail and a small iron bar recovered from the topsoil. A large flint flake of unknown origin, examined by National Museums Scotland, was an intriguing find although of little archaeological significance. There were no recommendations for further work on the site. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Peteranna, M.. 2013. New House Site by Clava Lodge, Culloden Moor: Archaeological Watching Brief. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital.

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Record last edited

Nov 25 2015 4:42PM

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