Site Event/Activity record EHG4195 - Watching brief - land S of Culnabrae, Culnakirk, Drumnadrochit

Location

Location Land S of Culnabrae, Culnakirk, Drumnadrochit
Grid reference Centred NH 4976 3187 (54m by 68m)
Map sheet NH43SE
Operational Area INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish URQUHART AND GLENMORISTON
Geographical Area INVERNESS

Technique(s)

Organisation

Archaeology North Ltd

Date

Nov 2013

Map

Description

A watching brief was carried out by Archaeology North for Highland Archaeology Services in 2013 during mechanical stripping of topsoil and the clearance of a new house site and access track at land south of Culnabrae, Culnakirk, Drumnadrochit. Excavations revealed five field drains cut into the underlying boulder clay but did not disturb any other significant features or deposits. Traces left by previous land use were either ephemeral or had been destroyed by ploughing. A standing building previously subject to a photographic survey (see EHG4055) was demolished during the topsoil strip. Snow and low temperatures hampered observation and recording but the authors of the report were confident that this was an accurate reflection of the nature and extent of features encountered. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Johnston, A & Higgins, P. 2013. Watching Brief - Land S of Culnabrae, Culnakirk, Drumnadrochit. Archaeology North Ltd. Digital.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Cottage - land S of Culnabrae, Culnakirk, Drumnadrochit (Monument)

Record last edited

Jul 10 2014 4:49PM

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