EHG1599 - Trial trenching evaluation - Broomhill, Muir of Ord

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken by Headland Archaeology in 2007 at a proposed housing development at Broomhill, Muir of Ord, Highland. Given the topography of the site and the development proposals it was agreed with the Highland Council Archaeological Unit that the road corridor for site access and the summits of knolls (with a sample of the gullies in-between) were to be investigated through intrusive trial trenching. Consequently, a total of twenty-two trenches were excavated within the area of the proposed development, totalling approximately 650 linear metres. The evaluation identified evidence of a natural palaeochannel and features associated with the improvement of the land in the recent past. This included ceramic field drains, a rubble drainage sump located in one of the gullies, and tree throws. No significant archaeological features or finds were uncovered during the works. <1>