Site Event/Activity record EHG3818 - DBA and walkover survey - Novar Estate Woodland Creation Scheme

Location

Location Novar Estate
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

Map

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> 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)

  • Cnoc a' Leacachan (Monument)
  • Dykes - Cnoc a' Leacachan (Monument)
  • Hut circle - Strath Mor (Monument)
  • Hut circle - Strath Mor (Monument)
  • Mound - Strath Mor (Monument)
  • Possible clearance cairn - Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig (Monument)
  • Shooting butts - Cnoc Ceislein (Monument)
  • Shooting butts - Cnoc Gille Mo Bhrianaig (Monument)
  • Shooting butts - Strath Mor (Monument)
  • Turf banks - Novar Estate (Monument)
  • Turf banks - Novar Estate (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2014 10:13AM

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