Site Event/Activity record EHG4095 - Watching brief - new house plot, Watten, Caithness

Location

Location Watten
Grid reference Centred ND 2361 5365 (27m by 30m)
Map sheet ND25SW
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish WATTEN
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Highland Archaeology Services Ltd

Date

May 07-Feb 08

Map

Description

A watching brief was carried out by Highland Archaeology Services in 2007-8 on site clearance and excavations for foundations, services and drainage at a new house plot in Watten, Caithness. The site stripping and foundation trenches were done on 10-12 May 2007; the drainage and soakaway were completed in late February 2008. Stripping of the area of the house-base and driveway revealed a soil profile comprising about 30 cm of undifferentiated plough-soil overlying till containing very occasional cobbles. No archaeological finds or features were identified and no further work was recommended. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Humphreys, P.. 2008. Archaeological Report: Watten, Caithness. Highland Archaeology Services Ltd. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

May 19 2014 4:39PM

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