Site Event/Activity record EHG4592 - Excavation - Castle Sinclair Girnigoe
Location
| Location | Castle Sinclair Girnigoe |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3781 5491 (8m by 8m) |
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Specialists Ltd (FAS)
Date
June-July 2010
Description
Continued excavations were carried out by Field Archaeology Specialists (FAS) at Castle Sinclair Girnigoe in June-July 2010. These involved excavation around the south entrance and revealed the continuation of features encountered in 2009. The excavation of the area immediately within the south entrance allowed the definition of middens relating to the occupation of the of the castle by Cromwellian troops. The middens partially overlay a slate floor and these deposits were left in situ. Rubble collapse deposits overlay this horizon. Fragments of stone, window glass and lead cames were recovered from the collapse deposits. <1>
Note: A full report on the 2010 excavations (as of 25/03/2015) has yet to be produced.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SHG26817 Text/Publication/Article: Field Archaeology Specialists. 2011. Castle Sinclair Girnigoe: Excavation. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland (2010). 105. Paper (Original).
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG417 Castle Sinclair Girnigoe (Monument)
Record last edited
Jun 24 2015 10:59AM