EHG3048 - Watching brief to north east of Seaview, Auckengill

Technique(s)

WATCHING BRIEF

Organisation

Catherine Dagg

Date

June 2009

Images (10)

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Feature 2, linear feature . Feature exposed within area of access road, crossing from near left to top right . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33588 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 2, linear feature . Feature exposed within area of access road, crossing from near left to top right behind machine . From SE . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33587 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 2, linear feature . Feature emerging in foreground, marked by scratched lines . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33586 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 2, linear feature . Feature emerging in foreground, marked by scratched lines . From NW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33585 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Feature 1, infilled depression . Fill removed to show depth of feature . From W . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33584 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Subsoil surface . Embedded rock within clay subsoil . From E . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33583 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Subsoil surface . Sandstone slab embedded in clay subsoil . From SW . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33582 (click to view a larger version of this image)

East section . Section showing peaty topsoil and clay subsoil surface . From W . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33581 (click to view a larger version of this image)

West section . Section showing peaty topsoil and clay subsoil surface . From E . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33580 (click to view a larger version of this image)

House site, topsoil stripped . Exposed clay subsoil surface . From N . © Catherine Dagg. id: 33579 (click to view a larger version of this image)

Documents (1)

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Auckengill WB.pdf — Watching brief report © Catherine Dagg. id: 118133 (click to open this file in a new window)

Description

A watching brief took place during ground breaking works for a new house and access road. No archaeological features, deposits or artefacts were noted or recovered other than the minor features of land use dating to the 19th century. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG24440 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Dagg, C. 06/2009. Land to the NE of Seaview, Auckengill, Wick: Archaeological Watching Brief. Unaffiliated. Digital.

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Location

Location	Land NE of Seaview, Auckengill, Wick
Grid reference	Centred ND 37203 63920 (61m by 54m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND36SE
Operational Area	CAITHNESS SUTHERLAND AND EASTER ROSS
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

MHG201 Croft, Milltown (Monument)

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Record last edited

Nov 27 2014 10:38AM

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