Site Event/Activity record EHG3818 - DBA and walkover survey - Novar Estate Woodland Creation Scheme
Location
Location | Novar Estate |
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Grid reference | Centred NH 5809 7046 (6176m by 4920m) |
Map sheet | NH57SE |
Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
Operational Area | ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER |
Civil Parish | ALNESS |
Civil Parish | KILTEARN |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS)
Date
Dec 12-Jan 13
Description
An archaeological desk-based assessment and walkover survey was carried out for an area of proposed woodland by Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services between December 2012 and January 2013 in advance of a new woodland creation scheme at Strath Mor near Evanton in Ross-shire on behalf of Crosscut Forestry and Novar Estate. The work was undertaken to assess the nature and extent of any archaeological sites and features likely to be affected within the area outlined for the proposed woodland creation scheme and to inform recommendations for the protection and management of any sites identified. The survey identified two previously unrecorded hut circles and accurately recorded a known hut circle and field system, shooting butts and boundary dykes. The desk-based assessment revealed that the northwest and southwest peripheries of the area had been subject to survey and a watching brief in 1995, 2002 and 2003. Boundary dykes previously recorded within the survey area are included in this report. Mitigation measures were proposed to safeguard the sites during the woodland planting. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG25865 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L.. 2013. Novar Woodland Creation: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment and Walkover Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (11)
- MHG28205 Cnoc a' Leacachan (Monument)
- MHG56489 Dykes - Cnoc a' Leacachan (Monument)
- MHG56491 Hut circle - Strath Mor (Monument)
- MHG56492 Hut circle - Strath Mor (Monument)
- MHG56493 Mound - Strath Mor (Monument)
- MHG56490 Possible clearance cairn - Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig (Monument)
- MHG56497 Shooting butts - Cnoc Ceislein (Monument)
- MHG56494 Shooting butts - Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig (Monument)
- MHG56496 Shooting butts - Strath Mor (Monument)
- MHG56498 Turf banks - Novar Estate (Monument)
- MHG56499 Turf banks - Novar Estate (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 11 2014 10:13AM