Monument record MHG34300 - FEITH THARSUINN

Created automatically by NMRS Register Utility
User: Admin, Date: Wed 13 Oct 2004
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NC76SE 42 From 7524 6239 to 7936 6402

Sites recorded during a survey in advance of proposed road improvement carried out in October 1997.
NC 7524 6239 - NC 7528 6240 Stretch of old road.
NC 7530 6241 - NC 7534 6241 Stretch of old road.
NC 7566 6242 - NC 7572 6243 Stretch of old road.
A fuller summary has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsor: Highland Council.
J S Rideout 1998

NC 7641 6277 - NC 7936 6402 A desk-based assessment and field survey were undertaken ahead of proposed road improvements to the A836 Bettyhill-Melvich-Thurso road (Kirtomy to Armadale section). This survey work was a continuation of that conducted previously by Alba Archaeology to the W (Rideout 1998).
The survey area comprised the strip-widening section of road improvements from W of Druimbasbie (NC 7641 6277) to E of Armadale House (NC 7936 6402). The survey area comprised a linear corridor measuring 10-70m wide, and was centred largely on the line of the present road.
Eleven sites and monuments were identified by desk-based assessment and field survey either within or immediately outside the road corridor. These consisted of four sections of old road, a wall, a clearance cairn, rig and furrow cultivation, two tracks, a quarry and two residential structures.
Recommendations for suitable mitigation measures are proposed.
A report will be lodged with Highland SMR.
Sponsor: Kenneth Stewart (Strathpeffer) Ltd.
R Strachan 1999