Site Event/Activity record EHG4089 - Watching brief - Wathegar Windfarm, Caithness
Location
Location | Wathegar Windfarm |
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Grid reference | Centred ND 2798 5109 (1078m by 536m) |
Map sheet | ND25SE |
Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
Civil Parish | WICK |
Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
CFA Archaeology Ltd
Date
June-Aug 2012
Description
An archaeological watching brief was carried out by CFA Archaeology in 2012 during ground works associated with the construction of Wathegar Wind Farm, Caithness. All of the access tracks outside of the forestry were floated and so were not monitored. Turbine bases 1, 3 and 4 were monitored along with the locations of the construction compound and electrical control building. The final location for the construction compound was at the alternative construction compound. Approximately half of the area had been stripped prior to an archaeologist being present. The remainder of the compound stripping was monitored as per outlined in the WSI. Excavation was undertaken using a tracked excavator fitted with a smooth-bladed ditching bucket, under constant archaeological supervision. No features, deposits or artefacts of archaeological significance were identified. <1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG26253 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Savory, G.. 2012. Wathegar Wind Farm, near Wick, Caithness: Archaeological Mitigation. CFA Archaeology Ltd. Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Record last edited
May 14 2014 12:26PM