Site Event/Activity record EHG4113 - Watching brief - proposed Burn of Whilk Wind Farm SI Works, Caithness

Location

Location Burn of Whilk
Grid reference Centred ND 2929 4008 (2075m by 3780m)
Map sheet ND24SE
Operational Area CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Civil Parish WICK
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

AOC Archaeology Group

Date

Dec 2012

Map

Description

An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group in 2012 with respect to initial site investigation works relating to a proposed wind farm at Burn of Whilk, near Wick, Caithness. This involved the monitoring of 115 site investigation trial pits and 23 plate test areas being excavated throughout the wind farm's proposed haul roads and turbine locations. Neither significant archaeological features nor artefacts were encountered. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: AOC Archaeology Group. 2015. Burn of Whilk Wind Farm, Caithness - Archaeological Mitigation Works Basic Report. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital.
  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Paton, K.. 2013. Burn of Whilk Wind Farm, Caithness: Archaeological Watching Brief (SI Works): Basic Report. AOC Archaeology Group. Digital.

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Record last edited

Jun 23 2016 3:15PM

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