EHG2977 - Fieldwalking - Torbreck Farm, Inverness

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SYSTEMATIC FIELDWALKING SURVEY

Organisation

University of Aberdeen

Date

Dec 98-Feb 99

Description

Fieldwalking was carried out by students of the University of Aberdeen, led by J Kenworthy, in a field at Torbreck Farm, Inverness in 1998-99. A low-density flint scatter was identified, from which a very samll button scraper was identified. The technology indicated a Mesolithic date. <1> It was indicated in <1> that it was planned to continue and widen the field-walking into a long-term programme but there are no further details for this and it was not reported in DES.

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG20875 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Kenworthy, J.. 1999. Report on an archaeological watching-brief during soil removal at a new house site at Torbreck farm, Inverness: Dec 1998 - Feb 1999. Cannich Archaeological Services. 12/03/1999. Digital (scanned as PDF).

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Location	Torbreck Farm
Grid reference	Centred NH 6528 4121 (41m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH64SE
Operational Area	INVERNESS NAIRN BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY
Civil Parish	INVERNESS AND BONA
Geographical Area	INVERNESS

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MHG56269 Prehistoric flint scatter - Torbreck Farm, Inverness (Monument)

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Dec 13 2013 10:35AM

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