EHG1349 - Trial trenching - Rhicullen Quarry, Invergorden

Stuart Farrell was commissioned by W Munro Construction (Highland) Ltd in April 2005 to undertake an archaeological evaluation at Rhicullen Quarry, by Invergordon (centred at NH 700/720) as part of a proposed quarry development. Highland Council Archaeology Unit produced a specification for this work. This work also follows on an earlier archaeological evaluation conducted by the author in 2003. Work revealed a number of upstanding features comprising of clearance cairns, banks and a possible structure, archaeological evaluation and excavation work revealed them all to be of a 19th -20th century date. A programme of trial trenching and subsequent area excavation revealed a round house with a 2nd century BC Iron-Age date, also found was a possible associated oven. No further fieldwork has been recommended and no further post-excavation work is required. <1>