EHG2885 - Watching brief - base for replica Hilton of Cadboll Stone
Technique(s)
Organisation
Kirkdale Archaeology
Date
June 2000
Description
An archaeological watching brief was carried out by Kirkdale Archaeology in 2000 while a trench was cut west of the Hilton of Cadboll Chapel enclosure. The trench was designed to take a concrete foundation for the reconstructed Hilton of Cadboll stone. The trench comprised a hole more than 4m square in plan and with a depth exceeding 1m. A geophysical survey (see EHG) had indicated the possibility of wall lines in this area. The low ridge of material into which the replacement Stone of Cadboll was to be inserted appeared to be a bank of wind-blown sand that has accumulated against the west side of the chapel enclosure. <1>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG13872 Image/Photograph(s): Wood, J.. 2000. Hilton of Cadboll Site: excavation for base part of stone.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Original & digital.
- --- SHG13873 Image/Photograph(s): Wood, J.. 2000. Hilton of Cadboll Site: New access.. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Original & digital.
- --- SHG13874 Image/Photograph(s): Wood, J.. 2000. Hilton of Cadboll Site: Excavation for base part of stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Original & digital.
- --- SHG13875 Image/Photograph(s): Wood, J.. 2000. Hilton of Cadboll Site: excavation for base part of stone. Colour Slide; Digital Image. . Original & digital.
- <1>XY SHG21144 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Kirkdale Archaeology. 2000. Historic Scotland Properties in Care Minor Archaeological Works 2000: Hilton of Cadboll Watching Brief. Kirkdale Archaeology. 01/06/2016. Digital. [Mapped features: #13308 ; #13309 Monitored area, ]
Location
| Location | Hilton of Cadboll |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred NH 872 768 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | NH87NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Operational Area | CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS |
| Civil Parish | FEARN |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- MHG32548 Replica stone - Hilton of Cadboll (Monument)
External Links (0)
Record last edited
Aug 1 2023 11:03AM