Site Event/Activity record EHG891 - Watching brief - Torbreck by Essich, Inverness
Location
| Location | Torbreck Farm |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6526 4120 (57m by 118m) |
| Map sheet | NH64SE |
| Operational Area | INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Stuart Farrell
Date
Sept 2002
Description
A watching brief was carried out by Stuart Farrell on groundworks associated with a new house plot near Torbreck Farm, Inverness, in 2002. Monitoring was undertaken during the machine removal of topsoil and subsoil to an average depth of 0.40m for the house plot and associated access to an area of 980m². Five small pits were exposed which contained fragments of cremated animal bone, carbonised hazelnut shells and charcoal. <1> A date in the neolithic was produced from radiocarbon dating. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG21907 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S.. 2002. Final Report of Archaeological Watching Brief September 23rd 2002: Torbeck, by Essich, Highland. Unaffiliated. 22/11/2002. Paper and Digital.
- <2> SHG22037 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Farrell, S.. 2003. Report of Radiocarbon dating From Watching Brief at Torbreck by Essich, Highland. Unaffiliated. 22/10/2003. Paper and Digital.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG46296 Neolithic pits - Torbreck Farm, Inverness (Monument)
Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 2:21PM