EHG1153 - Trial trenching - Cradlehall Farm Phase 2

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Headland Archaeology in 2004 on the second phase of a proposed housing development at Cradlehall Farm, Inverness. Twenty-two trenches were machine excavated giving a 5% sample of the total area of the site, which equated to 1600m linear. The most significant archaeological feature encountered during the evaluation was a small pit containing a rim sherd of Neolithic pottery. A thorough investigation was made of the area adjacent to this find and no significant or contemporary features were encountered. A small isolated fire pit of possible prehistoric date was found some 65m from this pit, but on a separate hill. It is recommended that no further excavation be carried out on the site. <1> The excavation assemblage was submitted to Treasure Trove (TT 41/08) and allocated to Inverness Museum. <2>