EHG3060 - Walkover survey - proposed Fairburn Windfarm, Dingwall

Technique(s)

Organisation

AOC Archaeology Group

Date

Apr-June 2008

Description

An archaeological walkover survey was conducted by AOC Archaeology Group in 2008 prior to the construction of a windfarm at Fairburn, near Dingwall. The area had previously been surveyed in 2005, also by AOC Archaeology Group, but no new sites were recorded at that time (see EHG1284). During the re-survey a number of isolated features were recorded including a possible shooting butt, the remains of two boundary walls and a short linear alignment of large boulders. <1> NOTE: The short linear alignment noted during the survey was found not to be archaeological on excavation (see EHG3061).

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Map

Location

Location Fairburn, near Dingwall
Grid reference Centred NH 42194 52621 (3589m by 3666m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH45SW
Geographical Area ROSS AND CROMARTY
Operational Area ROSS SKYE AND LOCHABER

Related Monuments/Buildings (3)

  • Dyke - west of Orrin Power Station, Urray (Monument)
  • Oval earthwork, possible shooting butt - W of Creag Mhor (Monument)
  • Possible boundary dyke - NW of Cnoc, Liatair (Monument)

Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Archaeological assessment - Fairburn Windfarm, Urray

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Trial trenching - Fairburn Wind Farm (Ref: AOC 20943)

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Record last edited

Jun 9 2021 5:57PM

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